1. Financial Close & Record-to-Report (Primary Responsibility)
- Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process.
- Prepare and manage the detailed book closure calendar.
- Coordinate with Accounts, Operations, Sales, HR, Procurement, Payroll, and Tax teams to ensure timely completion of all close activities.
- Review completion of all month-end accounting entries, including:
- Revenue recognition
- Expense booking
- Accruals and provisions
- Prepaid expenses
- Payroll accounting
- Depreciation and amortization
- Fixed asset accounting
- Inter-company transactions
- Ensure books are closed within agreed timelines.
2. Financial Reporting
- Prepare monthly financial statements.
- Review Trial Balance and General Ledger for completeness and accuracy.
- Prepare Balance Sheet schedules and supporting reconciliations.
- Perform variance analysis against Budget, Forecast, and Previous Period.
- Develop dashboards and analytical reports for senior management.
3. General Ledger Governance
- Ensure the integrity of the General Ledger.
- Review journal entries and accounting adjustments.
- Monitor ledger accuracy and account classifications.
- Review suspense accounts and clearing accounts.
- Ensure proper accounting treatment in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
4. Balance Sheet Review
- Prepare monthly Balance Sheet review packs.
- Review ageing of receivables, payables, advances, deposits, and other key balances.
- Monitor provisions and accruals.
- Ensure timely reconciliation of all Balance Sheet accounts.
- Identify unusual transactions and recommend corrective actions.
5. Audit Management
- Coordinate Statutory Audit.
- Coordinate Internal Audit.
- Coordinate Tax Audit.
- Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation.
- Track audit observations and ensure timely closure.
- Act as the primary finance coordinator for auditors.
6. Internal Controls (IFC)
- Develop and strengthen month-end closing SOPs.
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