Experience
3+ years in accounting/finance in a corporate environment (SME or mid-sized preferred)
Role Summary
The Finance Officer is responsible for managing day-to-day finance operations including accounts payable/receivable, bank reconciliations, month-end support, financial reporting, budgeting support, and compliance. The role ensures accurate records, timely payments/collections, and reliable reporting to support business decisions.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting Operations
• Manage Accounts Payable (AP): vendor onboarding, invoice verification, payment processing, aging review.
• Manage Accounts Receivable (AR): invoicing, receipts posting, follow-ups, customer aging and collections support.
• Maintain the general ledger: journal entries, accruals, prepayments, allocations.
• Perform bank and cash reconciliations (bank, petty cash, credit cards) and investigate variances.
Period Close & Reporting
• Support month-end and year-end close: schedules, reconciliations, and documentation.
• Prepare regular management reports (P&L, balance sheet summaries, cashflow tracking) for review.
• Assist with budget tracking and variance analysis against budget/forecast.
Tax, Compliance & Audit Support
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and accounting standards (IFRS/GAAP as applicable).
• Coordinate documentation for external audits, statutory filings, and internal reviews.
• Support tax compliance (e.g., VAT/GST filings where applicable) and maintain accurate records.
Stakeholder Support
• Liaise with vendors/customers to resolve billing and payment queries.
• Work closely with operations/HR/procurement to ensure accurate coding and cost allocation.
• Support ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting requests.
Required Skills & Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Commerce (or equivalent).
• French speaking (preferred)
• 3+ years of hands-on experience across AP, AR, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Strong Excel skills (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIFS).
• Experience with accounting systems (e.g., QuickBooks, Xero, SAP, Oracle, Netsuite, Zoho).
• Strong attention to detail, ownership, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Clear communication skills and a service mindset.
Preferred (Nice-to-Have)
• Progress toward professional certification (ACCA/CPA/CMA).
• Experience in multi-currency or multi-entity environments.
• Payroll support experience.
• Exposure to budgeting/forecasting tools or dashboards.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Month-end close completed on time with minimal errors.
• Reconciliations completed weekly/monthly without unresolved variances.
• AP/AR aging within agreed thresholds.
• Audit requests fulfilled accurately and promptly.
• Compliance filings submitted on time.
Reporting Line
Reports to: Finance Manager / Head of Finance
