Senior Accounts Officer, General Ledger/Fixed Assets

Job Purpose

We are seeking a meticulous and responsible Finance Executive to support the Finance team in the day-to-day General Ledger (GL) and Fixed Assets (FA) functions. The role is responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely recording of financial transactions, maintenance of fixed asset records, and completion of month-end closing activities. This includes preparing journal entries, performing bank and balance sheet reconciliations, maintaining supporting schedules, and supporting audit, tax, statutory reporting and XBRL filing requirements, while ensuring compliance with financial policies, accounting standards, regulatory requirements and internal controls. The role also works closely with internal stakeholders to resolve accounting and reconciliation matters, support process improvements, and ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial records.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day General Ledger (GL) and Fixed Assets (FA) activities, ensuring transactions are accurately and timely recorded in accordance with accounting policies and procedures.
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, prepayments, provisions, reclassifications and other month-end adjustments, with appropriate supporting documentation.
• Perform month-end closing activities and ensure all assigned tasks are completed accurately and within the closing timeline.
• Prepare and perform bank reconciliations, investigate reconciling items and follow up on outstanding differences to ensure timely resolution.
• Prepare and circulate trade receivables ageing reports, to the relevant Business Units and update the status based on their feedback and collection follow-up.
• Prepare and perform balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules, investigate reconciling differences and follow up on outstanding items.
• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register, including processing of asset additions, disposals, transfers, depreciation and capitalisation, and ensure the register is reconciled to the GL.
• Perform account analysis and reconciliation and escalate long-outstanding, unusual or unresolved items to the Accountant/Finance Manager.
• Assist with the accounting treatment and recording of new or complex transactions by providing relevant supporting information for review by the Accountant.
• Support year-end audit, tax and statutory reporting activities, including preparation of audit schedules, supporting documents, routine audit queries and XBRL filing, where required.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, financial policies, accounting procedures and statutory requirements.
• Work closely with AP, AR, FP&A, HR, Group Finance, Business Units and other stakeholders to resolve accounting and reconciliation matters.
• Assist with system changes, testing, implementation of new workflows and process improvements within the GL and FA functions.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and Kaizen initiatives to improve efficiency, accuracy and controls.
• Maintain proper and organised accounting records and supporting documentation for audit and reporting purposes.
• Perform other ad hoc finance duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications & Work Experience

• Minimum Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy, Finance or a related discipline.
• Relevant professional accounting certification/qualification would be an advantage.
• Relevant experience in General Ledger and/or Fixed Assets accounting, preferably with experience in month-end closing and account reconciliation.
• Basic knowledge of SFRS and accounting principles.
• Experience with SAP and Microsoft Excel is preferred.
• Experience in audit, tax and financial reporting would be an advantage.
• Able to work independently, manage deadlines and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

• Good analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal stakeholders and team members.