Core Responsibilities
Financial Record Keeping:
Maintain accurate financial records (journals, ledgers, and accounts)
Record daily financial transactions
Ensure all entries are properly documented and classified.
Financial Reporting:
Assist with preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
Generate reports such as income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
Tax Management:
Prepare and file tax returns
Ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations
Calculate tax liabilities and ensure timely payments.
Accounts Payable & Receivable Oversight:
Supervise AP and AR processes
Ensure timely payments to suppliers and collections from customers
Monitor cash flow and working capital.
Reconciliation:
Perform bank reconciliations
Reconcile general ledger accounts
Investigate and resolve discrepancies.
Audit Support:
Prepare documents for internal and external audits
Ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies
Implement audit recommendations.
Internal Controls & Compliance:
Maintain and improve internal control systems
Ensure adherence to financial policies and procedures
Prevent fraud and financial mismanagement.
Typical KPIs (Performance Measures)
Accuracy of financial reports
Timeliness of reporting deadlines
Compliance with tax and regulatory requirements
Audit findings and error rates.