SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
City Electronics, Pakistan
Job Description
Delivering a full range of tax services in compliance with laws and regulations within timeframe.
Providing innovative tax planning and reviewing complex income tax returns.
Manage tax provision and tax compliance process
Improve processes by developing or implementing best practices
Manage and coordinate tax audits and maintain tax balances on general ledger.
Prepare all tax papers in regular basis and handle all information data requests.
Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.
Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close.
Ensure the timely reporting of all monthly financial information.
Assist the Controller in the daily banking requirements.
Ensure the accurate and timely processing of positive pay transactions.
Ensure the monthly and quarterly Bank Compliance activities are performed in a timely and accurate manner.
Supports budget and forecasting activities.
Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
Responds to inquiries from the Directors and other finance and firm regarding financial results, special reporting requests and the like.
Supervise the general ledger group to ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met.
Provide training to new and existing staff as needed.
Work with each direct report to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff.
Responsible for the preparation of the monthly financial reports
Preparing monthly forecasting and budgeting for Sales, receivable, Payables and Cash Flow
Verifying daily and monthly Data entries and their reconciliations for general ledger.
Track performance against budget and forecasts and explain variances
Responsible for managing the stock related reports, and verifying stocks monthly.
Oversee month end close process and compliance with close schedule
Prepare, review, and approve general ledger journal entries
Reconcile Accounts Receivable, Bank Statements, on monthly basis
Design and implement new forms, formats, and systems in terms of managing expenses
Manage the general ledger system
Maintain practice management system and design enhancements for improving its performance
Assist in gathering data and preparing schedules
Coordinate and lead special projects
Job Specification
- Proven work experience as a tax manager, excellent knowledge of tax accounting, tax compliance and all types of tax returns.
- Minimum Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
- MBA, ACCA, CA preferred
- 5+ years of Accounting experience
- Strong written and verbal skills
- Good prioritization, planning, coordination and time management skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience with GL, month-end close, account reconciliations
- Strong Excel skills
- Trading Business( Import, Distribution, Retail, Home Appliances) Experience preferred