Senior Accountant

Apply principles of accounting to analyse financial information and prepare financial reports by compiling information, preparing profit and loss statements, and utilizing appropriate accounting control procedures.

• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts such as general ledger accounts and document business transactions
• Supervise the input and handling of financial data and reports for the company's automated financial systems
• Monitor and review accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness
• Analyze expenditure trends and recommend appropriate budget levels and ensure expenditure control
• Explain accounting policies to staff/branch and vendors
• Resolve accounting discrepancies wherever required
• Responsible for overall payroll process (in co-ordination with GHRD) and Staff Incentive within the stipulated time
• Closely scrutinize documents are in order/error free to release Vendors/ Group/ Statutory payables duly verified with reconciliations and maintains terms of payment
• Handle admin related jobs, liaise with Vendors, release POs for Assets/Maintenances and Staff tickets
• Recommend, develop and maintain financial data bases, computer software systems and manual filing systems
• Liaise with Internal and External Auditors in completing audits in time, assist in year-end & monthly closing of books and preparation of Schedules for Audits
• Establish, maintain and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures
• Ensure assigned work activities are carried out as per Company policies and procedures

Qualifications

• Graduate from Accounting/Management fields

Experience

• Minimum 7 years experience in handling Accounts/Finance dept. independently
• Previous experience of handling outward communication to banks/agents/service providers will be an added advantage

Knowledge & Skills

• Good English and communication skills
• Knowledge of Computer applications and operations
• Numeracy, analytical, co-ordination and problem solving skills