Finance Business Partner

Kindly Note: Due to in-country legislation, this job post is limited to Moroccan Nationals Only.

JOB PURPOSE: 

Manage and supervise the functions of the accountants and cashiers including transaction processing, reconciliation, and reporting. In addition, report non-compliance with Group wide policies and procedures 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: 

Accounts Payable + General Ledger:

• Ensure all accounting Accounts Payable (A/P) sub-ledger and General Ledger (G/L) reports are done by the accountants
• Confirm transactions accurately entered in accounting system
• Ensure supplier invoices are reconciled and payments made
• Reconcile the financial transactions on a monthly basis
• Validate and Reconcile Inventory and Fixed Asset Accounts
• Release employee EOSB (resignation / termination / transfer) and reconcile entries for EOSB provision. 

Budget, Forecast and Reports:

• Liaise with department / cost centre heads to collect data for preparation of budget and forecast
• Ensure collected data is loaded into analytical software
• Compare actual with budget and determine reason for the variance on a monthly basis
• Prepare year-end financial statements / supporting schedules
• Ensure weekly bank reports generated by IT Department are properly reconciled with the bank statement
• Prepare reports for the Finance management team

Monthly Book Closing:

• Ensure data is entered in Baan and is loaded into Controller in timely manner
• Ensure integration transactions are posted, extracted and forward inventory reports to PED to ensure its accuracy
• Co-ordinate with PED to close “open production orders” and complete cycle count activity on a periodic basis to ensure correctness of the adjustment entry
• Ensure sufficient provision for employee ESOB based on the information from HR. 

Expense Analysis:

• Check cost center expenses and compare against budgets
• Validate online expense claims and forward for approval
• Verify / approve expense claims from departments to ensure payments are made in a timely manner 

Treasury Activities:

• Assist Treasury Department and arrange funds by liaising with banks and group companies finance teams
• Count petty cash on a weekly basis
• Verify eligibility of salary advance request received from HR and obtain approval from Chief Accounting Officer to release payments

SPAN OF COMMUNICATION:

Internal: VP Finance Group Financial Controller & Business partner, Sr Finance Business Partner Manager / Accounting Manager, Accountant / Cashiers, Internal Auditor, Department Heads and Unit Heads

External: Customers, Suppliers, External Auditors, E&Y Korea, Sunbelt Asia for Thailand company matters and Banks

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting; MBA preferred.
• CA, CPA, C&WA, CMA or equivalent qualification required

Work Experience:

• 5 to 7 years of previous accounting experience
• Preference for experience in a manufacturing industry 

Job-Specific Skills:

• Hands-on experience with ERP computer systems
• Current accounting knowledge IAS and IFRS
• Strong ability to write and/or review financial statements
• Accounting knowledge with investigative and analytical skills
• Computer literacy with ability to use Microsoft Excel 

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Strong accounting knowledge
• Conversant in Group policies and procedures
• Detailed oriented
• Verbal communication skills

CA, CPA, C&WA, CMA or equivalent qualification required