Accountant

Summary Profile:

Responsible for the bookkeeping of assigned entity and for their cash position and settlement management

• Conduct bookkeeping and journal entry for assigned entity independently
• Make adequate arrangement of payment and trade transactions
• Properly acquire the internal accounting related rules and regulations and operate company's accounting system and software.

Key Responsibilities:

• To manage the major bookkeeping and VAT filing of assigned entities independently, including checking documents for representative offices and affiliated companies, and making necessary correction.
• To conduct BS and PL account balance check for assigned entities and support the analysis of BS and PL for financial closing, including group consolidation and budget planning reporting with managers.
• To arrange payments to internal payee and external payee

• To support internal account auditing for other offices in Middle East and Africa block based on company regulation and make a proper reporting on their findings
• To support external auditing by providing necessary documents and appropriate explanation together with managers.
• To manage accounting files and other documents

Relationships:

• Team member
• General managers and staff of corporate administrative departments and business departments
• Other CFO staff members in Middle East and Africa region
• Auditors and bankers, other professionals from financial institutions.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Skills / Knowledge:

• Knowledge of accounting and tax and finance.
• Accounting system (SAP, SAGE etc ) skills is preferable.
• Numerical, analytical, and strong communication skills.
• IT skills including Excel, Word etc.
• Good communication skills (verbal, written, and listening) in English and Portuguese.

Experience:

• More than 5 years relevant experience in accounting/tax/finance area.