About You:
We are currently seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Accountant under a two-year contract to join our growing team supporting the finance department by managing daily accounting tasks and performing 
various tasks related to financial reporting, analysis, and compliance. As a go-to financial expert, the accounting professional will help identify areas for streamlining processes and achieving greater efficiencies while assisting with the smooth daily operations of our finance department. 

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you are primarily responsible for managing and the reporting of financial information for the company, including financial accounting and management accounting. Our ideal candidate must be able to hit the ground running, work within a team environment and take initiative when needed. Success in this role will be demonstrated by completing your tasks effectively and efficiently with a strong understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices. As one of the most crucial roles not just of any finance team, but any company, this two-year contract Accountant job description is a dynamic role with a multitude of responsibilities, including:

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What You Will Do:
1. Ensure timely, accurate month-end closing and financial reporting to Management.
2. Responsible for monthly and yearly closing process including preparation of journal entries, bank reconciliations, reconciling accounts, verifying transactions, maintaining ledgers, and schedules in accordance with FRS to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records.
3. Prepare monthly and year-end financial reports, statutory financial statements, and external audit matters, including attending to requests from auditors.
4. Handle accounts payable/accounts receivable/fixed asset/general ledger.
5. Update financial data via accounting software and systemsto ensure that information will be accurate and immediately available when needed.
6. Inspect and update all documentation and systems related to accounting and company finances.
7. Analyse financial statements.
8. Report on the company’s financial health and liquidity.
9. Adhere to legal guidelines.
10. Maintain and reinforce financial data confidentiality and conduct database backups when necessary.
11. Help upload the integrity of the company’s finances.
12. Support forecasting and budgeting exercise as per company guidelines.
13. Coordinate and liaise with external parties like external auditors, tax agents, corporate secretarial agents, local tax, and government authorities where required.
14. Support and ensure compliance with all finance filing requirements, tax filing requirement (GST/WHT/CIT etc.) audits, procedures, and forms both statutory and internal.
15. Ensure that the company adheres to applicable local and regulations that impact finances.
16. Assist in new processes and systems implementation when required.
17. Help establish company best practices related to accounting.
18. Suggest thoughtful, scalable approaches to reducing costs, streamlining processes, and improving margins.

What Requirements You Need:
1. Diploma, or Degree in Accountancy, Finance, or ACCA with at least 2 to 3 years of experience in the full spectrum of financial accounting and reporting for day-to-day operation.
2. Strong knowledge in FRS, local tax and accounting standards and practices.
3. Strong proficiency in MS Office particularly, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
4. Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and Pivot Tables.
5. Proficiency with accounting applications.
6. Critical thinker with strong problem-solving skills.
7. Good with numbers and figures and an analytical acumen with a sharp eye for detail.
8. Able to work independently, quick learner, communicator, and team player.
9. Able to work under pressure and commit to objectives in timeline set.
10. Capacity to cooperate with others in a group setting.
11. Experience in audit, corporate tax will be an added plus.
12. A self-starter who can plan, organise, and take initiative to meet job objectives and deadlines independently.
13. Can-do attitude, driven and passionate about work.
14. Experience with office productivity applications, with a strong aptitude for learning new systems and approaches.

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