Title:  Senior Manager Accounting and Tax

The role:

Overseeing financial accounting integrity, statutory reporting and tax compliance; leading accounting and tax teams; managing GL, financial close, AP, and cash operations; partnering with auditors, banks, regulators, and BPO teams to drive efficient processes, strong governance, and high‑quality financial decision‑support.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Oversee the integrity, accuracy, and completeness of the general ledger, ensuring compliance with accounting standards (IFRS).
• Lead the preparation and review of statutory financial statements, audited financial reports.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial closings, including variance analysis and management commentary.
• Maintain governance over the accounting and tax function to ensure compliance with group policies, financial regulations, and statutory requirements.

Policies, Controls & Compliance

• Drive the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of financial accounting frameworks, policies, procedures, limits of authority, and internal controls.
• Safeguard company assets by maintaining strong controls over cash, inventories, and other physical and financial assets.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement process and systems improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and control.

Taxation

• Oversee the preparation, filing, and documentation of all tax returns, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines.
• Review and manage responses to tax authority queries, audits, and assessments.
• Monitor developments in tax regulations and advise management on implications and compliance requirements.

Financial Operations

• Coordinate with the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) provider to ensure smooth execution of transactional accounting activities (e.g., AP processing, general ledger reconciliations), monitor service performance, and resolve operational issues.
• Approve cash disbursements (electronic payments) within the company’s delegated authority matrix.
• Ensure timely and accurate reconciliation of key accounts including cash, AP subledger, intercompany, and other balance sheet accounts.

Strategic & Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partner with business units and support senior leadership to provide financial insights, support decision-making, and ensure proper accounting for operational activities.
• Contribute to system implementations, automation initiatives, and digital transformation efforts within the finance function.

Stakeholder Management

• Manage relationships with internal and external auditors to ensure smooth and efficient audit cycles.
• Liaise with banks, regulatory bodies, and other external stakeholders on financial and tax matters.

Leadership Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting and tax team, ensuring high performance and technical excellence.
• Provide technical guidance on accounting standards, complex transactions, and appropriate treatments.
• Set, measure, and feedback on staff performance objectives
• Ensure succession plans are maintained for the accounting and reporting team.