Chief Accountant

Responsibility

• Supervise and review all accounting entries (e.g., revenue, expenses, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and inventory) to ensure compliance with accounting standards and legal requirements.
• Review and approve supporting documents, payment vouchers, and journal vouchers (JV) before posting into the system.
• Oversee the preparation and reconciliation of journals and the General Ledger, including the preparation of the Trial Balance.
• Take primary responsibility for preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (Statement of Financial Position, Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement, Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, and Notes to Financial Statements).
• Analyze and reconcile all general ledger accounts to ensure financial statements are accurate and up to date.
• Analyze significant variances in financial statements and present findings to management.
• Manage the month-end and year-end closing process to meet deadlines.
• Coordinate with and provide necessary information to external auditors during audits.
• Supervise and review the preparation of VAT reports and filings (PP.30).
• Monitor and verify the calculation and submission of all withholding tax returns (PND.1, 3, 53).
• Prepare and file annual and semi-annual corporate income tax returns (PND.50 and PND.51).
• Provide advice and ensure the company’s compliance with applicable tax laws and regulations.
• Maintain and update the fixed assets register in the accounting system to ensure accuracy and alignment with actual assets.
• Calculate depreciation and amortization in accordance with accounting principles and tax regulations.
• Verify asset registration, transfers, and disposals.
• Reconcile the fixed assets register with related general ledger accounts on a regular basis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting.
• 7–10 years of overall accounting experience, with 5 years in a supervisory role.
• Knowledge of tax laws and accounting standards (TFRS/IFRS).
• Proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Office.
• Registered as an accountant (CPD).
• Strong team management, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work under high-pressure situations.