Manager - Accounts and Finance

Key Responsibilities

1. Accounting & Financial Reporting:

• Oversee the entire accounting function, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, payroll, and treasury management.
  

• Ensure the timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP/IFRS.
  

• Manage the month-end and year-end close processes.
  

• Lead the preparation of statutory accounts and ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations.
  

• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts, ensuring accuracy and resolving discrepancies.
  

2. Audit & Compliance:

• Internal Audit: Develop, implement, and execute a comprehensive annual internal audit plan to assess the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, and governance processes.
  

• External Audit Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors. Coordinate the audit process, prepare necessary schedules, and ensure a smooth and efficient audit cycle.
  

• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate financial, operational, and compliance risks across the organization.
  

• Policy Development: Develop, document, and enforce internal accounting policies and procedures to strengthen the internal control environment.
  

• Compliance: Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local legal requirements by researching existing and new legislation, consulting with external advisors, and filing financial reports.
  

3. Financial Management & Analysis:

• Lead the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes, working collaboratively with department heads.
  

• Prepare and present insightful financial reports, variance analyses, and key performance indicator (KPI) dashboards to senior management.
  

• Provide strategic financial recommendations to the CFO and executive team to support business planning, cost reduction, and profit enhancement.
  

• Manage cash flow, forecasting, and working capital to optimize the company's financial position.
  

• Evaluate and advise on the financial impact of long-range planning, new projects, and potential investments.
  

4. Team Leadership & Systems:

• Manage, mentor, and develop the accounting and finance team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.
  

• Oversee the financial systems (ERP, accounting software, etc.), identifying and implementing technological improvements to streamline processes and enhance reporting capabilities.