GL ACCOUNTANT

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Management

• External communication: Is the go-to person when it comes to maintaining good relationship with regulatory bodies (GRA, GFZB), Auditors and Tax Advisors.
• Internal communication: Manages the communication between the Business and the Accounting Team for easy and efficient support to the business.
• Coordinates the work on General Accounting processes
• Develop, distribute, and monitor accounting policies and procedures
• Maintain and administer chart of accounts and reporting
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and innovative solutions and communicate them to the accounting manager

Cost control

• Review all payments before approvals
• Ensure that all appropriate deductions are made before payment
• Ensure that the right amounts are being paid per contract details and supporting documents
• Ensure that all statutory deductions (WHT, SSNIT, PAYE etc) are paid on time to avoid penalties
• Prepare and post all manual journals after reviews by FBP’s and Accounting & Reporting Mgr
• Support the Sourcing and Sustainability FBP’s in all their processes
• Acts as the AP interface between the Business and VIM and Inter-Company Team to facilitate swift processes of invoicing

Inventory Management

• Compile, consolidate, and reconcile inventory (BBS vs SAP) and also SAP and Departmental Stock Counts
• Maintain inventory systems and technologies
• Perform inventory revaluations if any
• Update BBS with Seed fund Transfers and recoveries
• Reconcile District Vendor Accounts in SAP vs BBS
• Reconciliation with Districts against any discrepancies

Process improvement

• Support the implementation of effective financial controls.
• Ensure a good understanding and control of Sourcing, Sustainability and OSCO operations
• Ensure that all necessary information is recorded in the appropriate information systems
• Deliver improved procedures and follow up on internal/external audit report points raised

Reporting Processes

• Perform period end activities such as booking of manual journal entries, prepayments, etc
• Clear all Vendor Accounts
• Perform all AP processes for month end reporting (incl. reconciliation of vendor balances with all control accounts)
• Review and reconcile all GL Balances before month end reporting

Seed Fund Transfers

• Preparation of Seed fund transfer file
• BBS update with Seed fund
• Posting of Seed fund Transfer in SAP
• Primary truck deduction posting in SAP
• Posting of COGS in BBS and SAP
• Inter District Reclassification in SAP

Perform any ad hoc activities requested by the Accounting & Reporting Manager or any relevant stakeholder

REQUIREMENTS

• A Chartered Accountant
• Bachelor’s / Master’s in Finance, Accounting, Economics or similar
• 4-6 years’ experience in finance as a supervisor (for stakeholder management) with an emphasis on accounting experience in a multinational company, preferably in B2B / food industries
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in finance & audit
• Microsoft Office and Google-based applications knowledge. Technical proficient in SAP – ERP systems, BBS)
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, internal SSC departments and customers
• Goal oriented with drive for continuous improvement initiatives regarding processes, technologies, and organization
• English business proficiency (written and spoken), French is an advantage
• Leadership experience (Drive to Deliver, Dealing with People, Shaping the Business)
• Strong analytical skills with good attention to details.
• Adaptability to changing environment
• Willing to travel to other BC location if required