Senior Accountant

• Listing summary: The successful candidate should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related field from a recognized university. The candidate should have at least 5 years of relevant professional experience, specifically within the food and beverage manufacturing industry. Practical experience in financial reporting, account reconciliations, cost accounting, inventory accounting, and financial analysis is also required.

Job Summary

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day accounting activities, maintaining accurate financial records, preparing financial reports, performing reconciliations, and supporting financial control and compliance. The role requires strong accounting knowledge and relevant experience in the Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry, with the ability to analyze financial information and support management decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounting records and financial transactions.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and management accounts.
• Perform bank, cash, accounts payable, and accounts receivable reconciliations.
• Monitor and review financial transactions to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and cost-control activities.
• Monitor manufacturing costs, expenses, inventory, and cost variances.
• Support inventory accounting, stock reconciliation, and valuation activities.
• Review supplier invoices, payments, customer balances, and outstanding receivables.
• Ensure proper documentation and authorization of financial transactions.
• Assist in tax, statutory, and other accounting compliance requirements.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing required schedules, documents, and financial information.
• Identify accounting discrepancies and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Maintain proper financial documentation and organized accounting records.
• Provide financial information and analysis to management as required.
• Support improvements to accounting procedures, internal controls, and financial reporting processes.

Educational Requirements

• BA Degree in Accounting or a related field from a recognized university.

Experience

• At least 5 years of directly related work experience in the Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry.
• Practical experience in financial reporting, reconciliations, cost accounting, inventory accounting, and financial analysis is highly desirable.
• Experience working with accounting software and computerized financial systems is an advantage.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Good understanding of manufacturing accounting and cost control.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and accountability.

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• Support internal and external audits by preparing required schedules, documents, and financial information.
• Identify accounting discrepancies and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Maintain proper financial documentation and organized accounting records.
• Provide financial information and analysis to management as required.
• Support improvements to accounting procedures, internal controls, and financial reporting processes.

Educational Requirements

• BA Degree in Accounting or a related field from a recognized university.

Experience

• At least 5 years of directly related work experience in the Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry.
• Practical experience in financial reporting, reconciliations, cost accounting, inventory accounting, and financial analysis is highly desirable.
• Experience working with accounting software and computerized financial systems is an advantage.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Good understanding of manufacturing accounting and cost control.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and accountability.