Senior Accountant at CFAO

Role Description

• Verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable and receivable
• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
• Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending
• Provide technical support and advice on Management Accountant
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
• Manage accounting assistants and bookkeepers
• Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process
• Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule
• Assist with tax audits and tax returns
• Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
• Plan, assign and review staff’s work
• Support month-end and year-end close process
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Ensure compliance with IFRS principles
• Liaise with our Financial Manager and Accounting Manager to improve financial procedures

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and expertise in financial reporting and analysis
• Experience managing an accounting team
• Thorough understanding of financial and management accounting, budgeting, and forecasting
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to lead and work collaboratively
• Expertise in using accounting software and Microsoft Excel
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or MBA preferred
• Professional accounting certification such as ACCA, ICAN, or CPA required
• Experience working in the automobile industry is a plus