Senior Accountant General Ledger 038 Stock Oil 038 Gas at Brilliance Executive Management

Job Description

Description:

Job Purpose

The Senior Accountant – General Ledger & Stock, will be responsible for maintaining general ledger entries and reconciling financial statements. Be responsible for ensuring that ledger data is accurate and precise. Manage and reconcile all inventory-related financial transactions, ensuring accurate reporting of stock levels, movements, and valuation in compliance with internal controls and accounting standards. The Stock Accountant plays a critical role in inventory integrity, loss prevention, and financial reporting.

Summary of Key Responsibilities:

Analyze general ledger accounts monthly and recommend appropriate action on old open items.
Perform monthly and annual closing procedures, including journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals
Manage the transitory and intercompany general ledger accounts to ensure transactions are complete and closed within the same period
Support Monthly and Annual Close Processes
Monitor and process fixed-asset additions and capitalization, retirement and disposal, adjustments, revaluations, transfers and maintenance expenses
Prepare and submit clearing schedules to SSC monthly for various accounts.
Post stock differences to align stock balances in SAP at the end of every month, after month-end stock reconciliation, by the Stock Controller.
Assist various departments in accounting issues and queries
Analyse and perform foreign currency exchanges
Support Auditor in conducting internal and external audits
Maintain accurate records of all stock transactions including receipts, transfers, issues, and adjustments.
Reconcile physical inventory against system balances and investigate variances.
Ensure that stock movements are correctly and promptly recorded in the SAP/accounting system.
Assist in tax preparation and filing activities
Support workflow users and circulate the workflow report weekly.
Review the cockpit to ensure transactions are integrated with Smart Invoice and contact support to assist with errors.
Support and coordinate periodic and ad hoc stock counts (cycle counts and full physical inventory)
Monitor stock controls at warehouses, depots, or outlets to prevent pilferage, loss, and mismanagement.
Work closely with operations and warehouse teams to enforce inventory best practices.
Ensure adherence to company policies, internal controls, and relevant tax or audit requirements.
Assist with internal and external audits relating to inventory.
Support other finance functions as needed.

Required Skills and Competencies

Excellent Communication Skills
Attention to detail
Excellent Problem-Solving Skills
Good leadership skills
High level of integrity
Good analytical skills

Primary Areas of Accountability:

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum of Bachelors degree in Accounting/Finance or Full CA Zambia, ACCA or CIMA or equivalent.
Must have a minimum of 6 years of work experience in accounting/finance, of which 3 years must be in stock/inventory and general ledger management
Must be conversant with Spread sheets and SAP Accounting packages
Must have good analytical, Excel and interpersonal communication skills to deal with issues of accounting, taxes and ZRA.
Must be a member of ZICA

QUALIFIED & EXPERIENCED FEMALES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION

If you meet the hiring requirements for the position, please email your CV in MS Word and Cover Letter clearly stating your salary expectations to: [email protected] & Cc [email protected]

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