Finance Analyst – Financial Accounting

Job Purpose

Manage and analyse financial accounting, maintain ERP books, and support Finance Controller and departments in governance, controls, and accounting standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Accounting

• Process JVs for month-end/year-end closing.
• Prepare GL schedules and reconciliations.
• Finalize annual accounts per local and IFRS standards.
• Support finance projects and team backup.
• Handle LPG Network accounting, rebates, discounts, and month-end closing modules.

2. Accounts Payable

• Coordinate payment releases with Group Financial Services.
• Analyze consignment stock, invoice mismatches, AP accounts, and supplier aging.
• Prepare payment variance analysis and recommendations.
• Submit various invoices (LPGNW, utilities, prepaid, etc.) to GFS.
• Ensure timely payments and invoice approvals.
• Manage vendor details and supplier invoice reviews.

3. Fixed Assets & Projects Capitalization

• Coordinate asset capitalization with operations and IT.
• Ensure timely project capitalization and asset uploads.
• Assist in asset write-offs and impairment testing.
• Prepare fixed asset schedules and ad-hoc reports.
• Liaise with Group Finance Shared Services.

4. Cash & Bank Reconciliation

• Perform daily bank reconciliations for all accounts and methods of payment.
• Verify petty cash claims and daily transaction reconciliations.
• Support improvements in payment processes.

5. Insurance

• Handle insurance declarations and claims coordination with Group Insurance.

6. Audit

• Support internal, external, and government audits by providing required data and schedules.
• Manage mid-year, hard close, and year-end audits.
• Prepare statutory financial statements for review.

7. Treasury

• Monitor daily bank balances and coordinate cash transfers with Group Treasury and GFS.

8. Inventory

• Review obsolete inventory provisions, prepare schedules, pass related JVs, and assist with physical stock verification.

9. VAT Management

• Ensure accurate VAT accounting, invoice verification, tax credit notes, and timely VAT return submissions.
• Address VAT queries from business and finance teams.

10. Special Assignments

• Assist Finance Controller with ad hoc projects and tasks.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Professional finance qualification (CA, ACCA, CPA, MBA) or finance graduate with relevant experience.
• Experience: 0–5 years with qualification or 4–10 years post-graduation.
• Skills: ERP systems, MS Office, data modeling.
• Good interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.