Senior Accounting Executive (Financial Reporting)

Key Responsibilities: · Prepare and review consolidated financial statements for the group of companies, ensuring compliance with applicable financial reporting standards · Manage the group’s month-end and year-end financial closing processes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting for all entities within the group. · Prepare and analyze financial reports, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements for group-level consolidation. · Perform financial ratio analysis to evaluate the group's financial performance, liquidity, profitability, and operational efficiency, providing insights to management. · Ensure the accuracy of intercompany transactions and reconciliations, including elimination entries, for consolidated financial reporting. · Assist in budgeting and forecasting processes at both the entity and group levels, providing insights and analysis for management decision-making. · Manage tax planning and compliance for the group, ensuring adherence to all tax regulations, including corporate income tax, indirect taxes (such as VAT/GST), withholding taxes, and transfer pricing. · Coordinate and liaise with tax agents and auditors to facilitate a smooth tax and audit process. · Stay updated with changes in accounting standards, reporting regulations, and tax laws, ensuring the group’s financial reporting and tax practices remain compliant. · Collaborate with finance teams across all entities within the group to gather and validate financial data, ensuring consistent reporting across the organization. · Provide financial analysis and insights for strategic decision-making, highlighting trends, variances, and financial risks. · Develop and improve internal controls related to financial reporting and tax management, ensuring robust governance and compliance. Qualifications: · Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. · Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CIMA) is strongly preferred. · Preferably at least 3 years of experience in financial reporting, group consolidation, or external audit, with a focus on tax planning and management preferred. · Strong understanding of local and international accounting standards (MFRS, IFRS), tax regulations, and regulatory requirements. · Proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. · Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and perform tax analysis and planning.