ACCOUNT ASSISTANT MANAGER

About the role

The Account Assistant Manager is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, overseeing accounting operations, and leading the accounts team. This role involves managing general ledgers, journal entries, trial balances, and ensuring timely completion of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes. The position requires oversight of accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash flow, and payment processes, along with performing bank, supplier, customer, outlet sales, and intercompany reconciliations. The Account Assistant Manager will prepare accurate and timely management reports and financial statements, monitor cash flow, analyze budget-versus-actual performance, and ensure compliance with applicable taxation requirements, accounting standards, statutory obligations, and regulatory requirements. Additionally, this role involves serving as the department's key liaison with government agencies, local councils, and statutory bodies.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain accurate general ledgers, journal entries, and trial balances
• Ensure timely completion of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash flow, and payment processes
• Perform bank, supplier, customer, outlet sales, and intercompany reconciliations
• Prepare accurate and timely management reports and financial statements
• Monitor cash flow and ensure sufficient funds are available to meet operational requirements
• Analyze budget-versus-actual performance and highlight significant variances
• Ensure compliance with applicable taxation requirements, accounting standards, statutory obligations, and regulatory requirements
• Lead, supervise, and mentor members of the accounts team
• Issue SOA and follow up payment from customer

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in accounting, finance, or a related management role
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, taxation, audit, statutory compliance, and internal controls
• Previous experience leading or managing an accounting team
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel
• Strong leadership and people-management capabilities
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills
• High level of integrity, accuracy, accountability, and attention to detail
• Ability to work with less supervision