Senior Finance Officer

Roles & Responsibilities

Financial control & reporting
Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and schedules.
Supervise accounting operations ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance with accounting standards and policies.
Ensure timely month-end and year-end closing activities with detailed reconciliations.
Deliver insightful MIS reports including financial performance, cash flow, project cost analysis, and budget variance.

Business partnering & planning
Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process, aligning with company strategy.
Facilitate financial analysis to guide management decisions on new projects, investments, and digital initiatives.
Ensure functioning of all aspects for the finance department in line with best practices, regulations, and accounting standards.

Digital finance & systems
Collaborate with internal teams and system developers to enhance finance ERP and digital tools for automation and efficiency.
Champion data-driven insights by transforming raw financial data into actionable dashboards and reports.
Contribute ideas for process innovation and financial technology adoption.

Compliance & governance
Monitor compliance with tax regulations (VAT, WHT, etc.), accounting standards, and internal control frameworks.
Lead internal reviews, resolve discrepancies, and manage queries from internal and external auditors.
Assist in developing and implementing finance policies, controls, and risk monitoring frameworks.

Operational excellence
Oversee payroll, accounts receivable/payable, treasury, and bank reconciliations.
Prepare periodic reports (daily, weekly, monthly) including cash flow, receivables ageing, and working capital analysis.
Conduct periodic physical verification of assets (stocks and fixed assets).

Ad hoc & strategic projects
Conduct deep-dive analysis for the head of finance and management as required.
Actively support finance transformation projects, process improvements, and digital solutions to improve scalability and efficiency.

Required Skills, Experience & Qualification

Education & professional background

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration.
• Professional qualification (CA, ACCA).
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in accounting and finance, with strong exposure to finalization, payroll, AP/AR, treasury, and management reporting.
• Experience with ERP systems (implementation or enhancement preferred).

Skills & competencies

• Advanced MS Excel and financial reporting skills (mandatory).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to convert data into insights.
• Sound knowledge of financial policies, controls, and compliance frameworks.
• Exposure to digital finance tools, automation, or system enhancements will be an added advantage.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work across departments and with external stakeholders.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Leadership potential: ability to supervise and mentor junior team members when required.