JOB SCOPE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Overseeing and managing the financial activities of organization.
- Strong understanding of financial principles, accounting practices, and regulatory requirements.
- Ensuring the financial stability and growth of the company through effective planning, analysis, and reporting.
- Overseeing the preparation of accurate and timely financial statements (e.g., income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement) in accordance with relevant accounting standards.
- Ensuring compliance with all statutory and regulatory reporting requirements (e.g., tax filings, GST returns, corporate filings ,Minlaw).
- Managing the general ledger, accounts payable and accounts receivable.
- Developing and maintaining accounting policies and procedures.
- Liaising with external auditors and managing the audit process.
- Ensuring the integrity and accuracy of financial data.
- Monitoring and managing the company's cash flow position.
- Preparing cash flow forecasts to ensure sufficient liquidity.
- Optimizing cash collection and disbursement processes.
- Managing relationships with banks and other financial institutions.
- Leading the annual budgeting process, working with department heads to develop realistic and achievable budgets.
- Monitoring budget performance and implementing cost control measures.
- Analyzing cost trends and identifying areas for cost optimization and efficiency improvements.
- Providing regular budget variance reports to management.
- To carry out all accounting duties in relation to Accounts Receivable / Payables.
- Implement and monitor rigorous controls over the valuation, physical security, and movement of high-value inventory (gold, silver, diamonds, precious stones).
- Carry out all accounts verification and to ensure that this is done in detail and with zero error.
- Liaise with all relevant financial institutions for the purposes of checking or verifying all financial Transactions.
- Utilizing the in-house accounting software to input and carry out financial transactions and data entry.
- Preparation of accurate financial reports and to ensure the timely submission of said reports as and when required by the Management.
- Required to attend all meetings that are arranged by the Management.
- To work closely with external auditors and bookkeepers to ensure proper accounting procedures and reporting are adhered to.
- Provide progress reports to the Group CEO as he requires.
- Contribute to the development of the area of business the department is part of the management team.
- Prepare gold weight reports, weekly finance reports, and sales reports (covering all in & out transactions).
- Act as the approving person for all gold installment plans in the absence of the Group CEO.
- Inform the Group CEO and Finance Director of any discrepancy within five (5) minutes of discovery.
- Work closely with the Group CEO on all daily transaction matters including check and close transactions every morning or day end and deposit all cash to the bank.
- Conduct audits that include not only weekdays but also weekends.
- Maintain strict finance reports.
- Represent the Company for all gold collection and receiving transactions.
- Only collect or receive gold under the direct instruction/permission by the Group CEO.
- You shall also carry out any other duties and responsibilities assigned to you by your Department Head and/or upper management as and when required.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Professional accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA).
- Proficiency in accounting software (e.g. Xero).
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.