1) Accounting Operations (AP, AR, GL)

• Oversee accounts payable and receivable processes to ensure timely and accurate processing of payments, receipts, and allocations.
• Ensure customer and vendor reconciliations are performed and reviewed, including monitoring of aging reports and follow-up actions.
• Maintain accurate general ledger postings and ensure proper supporting documentation for all transactions.
• Manage month-end close activities, including review of journals, accruals, prepayments, and account reconciliations.

2) Retail Accounting and POS Control

• Ensure monthly billing and retail sales reporting is complete and accurate.
• Reconcile point-of-sale (POS) data to accounting records and investigate variances with Retail Operations.
• Monitor inventory accounting movements and support inventory turnover reporting and reconciliation.

3) Financial Reporting (Preparation and Accuracy)

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in line with IFRS/GAAP and company policies.
• Prepare monthly management reports, including P&L statements and key supporting schedules for review by the CFO/Financial Controller.
• Ensure financial reports are complete, accurate, and supported by reconciliation schedules before submission for internal review.

4) Operational Financial Controls (Monitor and Escalate)

• Implement and enforce accounting policies and procedures to safeguard assets and maintain financial integrity.
• Ensure segregation of duties is applied within AP, AR, cash handling, POS processes, and journal approvals.
• Review high-risk areas and exception items, including manual journal entries, credit notes, write-offs, adjustments, refunds, and unusual vendor/customer activity.
• Perform variance and exception reviews (e.g., unusual movements, out-of-pattern transactions, repeated overrides) and document findings.
• Escalate suspicious transactions, control breaches, or significant variances to the CFO/Financial Controller and support follow-up actions.
• Support Internal Audit by providing documents, explanations, and evidence of control performance (without compromising audit independence).

5) Tax and Statutory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with tax regulations, including preparation and filing of corporate tax returns, VAT/GST, and payroll-related taxes where applicable.
• Maintain accurate tax working papers and coordinate with tax consultants and authorities as required.
• Ensure adherence to applicable IAS and local regulatory requirements.

6) Audit Coordination and Close-Out

• Serve as the main contact for external auditors for accounting matters.
• Prepare audit schedules and provide supporting documents and explanations in a timely manner.
• Track audit findings and implement agreed corrective actions within Finance to strengthen controls and improve compliance.

7) Systems, Process Improvement, and Data Integrity

• Ensure accounting systems and processes are optimised for accuracy, efficiency, and proper access control.
• Work with IT and relevant departments to improve integration between ERP/accounting systems and other platforms (including POS).
• Maintain proper master data controls (customers, vendors, chart of accounts) and data integrity within systems.

8) Team Leadership and Capability Building

• Lead and develop the accounting team to ensure effective delivery of daily operations and month-end close.
• Assign responsibilities, monitor performance, and ensure staff follow SOPs and control procedures.
• Conduct performance reviews and provide coaching and training to improve skills and compliance.
• Promote a culture of integrity, accountability, and professionalism within the department.

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