Senior Accountant

1. ORDER TO CASH (O2C)

Revenue and Receivables Management

• Monitor accounts receivable aging and drive collection activities to optimize cash conversion and working capital.
• Lead monthly review of overdue balances and implement escalation actions on aged debtors.
• Ensure customer receipts are accurately allocated and reconciled.
• Support monthly Expected Credit Loss (ECL) reviews and bad debt provisioning.
• Partner with Sales, Aftersales, and Operations teams to resolve customer account issues and disputes.
• Prepare receivables reporting, collection forecasts, and cash collection performance analysis.

Key Deliverables

• Debtor aging maintained within agreed targets.
• Reduction in overdue receivables.
• Accurate and timely customer account reconciliations.
• Improved cash collection performance.

2. PURCHASE TO PAY (P2P)

Procurement and Payables Management

• Oversee supplier account reconciliations, including OEM suppliers and strategic vendors.
• Manage Import Letter of Credit (LC) processes, payment schedules, and supplier obligations.
• Review and monitor supplier aging balances and payment commitments.
• Ensure timely processing of supplier invoices and payments.
• Monitor compliance with "No PO, No Pay" requirements and procurement policies.
• Review payment vouchers, payment runs, and supporting documentation before payment execution.
• Ensure accurate accrual of supplier liabilities and unrecorded obligations.
• Partner with procurement teams to improve vendor management and payment efficiency.

Key Deliverables

• Timely supplier payments.
• Zero material supplier reconciliation issues.
• Compliance with procurement and payment controls.
• Effective management of import and OEM payment obligations.

3. RECORD TO REPORT (R2R)

Financial Accounting and Reporting

• Maintain integrity of the General Ledger and all supporting financial records.
• Process and review journal entries, accruals, prepayments, and adjustments.
• Perform daily bank transaction reviews and posting controls.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and performance reports.
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes.
• Produce weekly cash flow forecasts and liquidity reports.
• Manage fixed asset accounting, capitalization, depreciation, disposals, and impairment reviews.
• Conduct monthly balance sheet reconciliations and resolve reconciling items.
• Administer inventory and fixed asset verification processes.
• Perform costing reviews and support inventory valuation processes.
• Generate ad hoc financial analysis and management reporting to support business decision-making.

Key Deliverables

• Accurate and timely month-end close.
• Fully reconciled balance sheet accounts.
• Reliable management reporting.
• Strong forecast accuracy and financial visibility.

4. INTERNAL CONTROLS, GOVERNANCE & COMPLIANCE

Control Environment

• Serve as a champion for Inchcape InControl Standards and finance governance requirements.
• Ensure key financial controls are executed, documented, and evidenced in accordance with Group requirements.
• Monitor compliance with Delegation of Authority (DoA) and company policies.
• Conduct periodic self-assessments and control reviews.
• Coordinate remediation of audit findings and control weaknesses.
• Ensure compliance with cash handling, petty cash, inventory, fixed asset, and banking control requirements.
• Lead periodic inventory counts and asset verification exercises.
• Maintain proper documentation and record retention standards.
• Support risk assessments and continuous process improvement initiatives.

Key Deliverables

• Strong audit outcomes.
• Timely closure of audit findings.
• High control compliance scores.
• No significant control failures.

5. TAX COMPLIANCE & STATUTORY REPORTING

Tax Management

• Ensure accurate and timely preparation and submission of all statutory tax filings.
• Maintain compliance with VAT, Withholding Tax, Payroll Taxes, Corporate Income Tax, Customs Duties, and other local tax obligations.
• Reconcile tax accounts and maintain supporting schedules.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess business impact.
• Coordinate responses to tax authority audits, assessments, and information requests.
• Prepare tax provisions and support Group tax reporting requirements.
• Support transfer pricing documentation and related-party transaction compliance where applicable.

Key Deliverables

• On-time tax filing compliance.
• No material tax penalties or exposures.
• Accurate tax accounting and reporting.

6. STATUTORY AUDIT MANAGEMENT

External Audit Coordination

• Act as the primary finance coordinator for statutory and external audits.
• Prepare audit schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate information requests from external auditors and regulatory authorities.
• Ensure timely resolution of audit queries.
• Support preparation of annual financial statements and statutory disclosures.
• Track and implement audit recommendations through to closure.
• Ensure all audit deliverables are completed within agreed timelines.

Key Deliverables

• Successful completion of statutory audits.
• Timely submission of audited financial statements.
• Reduction in audit adjustments and repeat findings.

7. LEADERSHIP & PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

Team Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop the Accountant and Cashier.
• Establish clear performance objectives and accountability measures.
• Review work quality and ensure adherence to finance processes.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, ownership, and compliance.
• Support succession planning and capability development within the finance team.
• Promote Inchcape Values and Behaviours across the team.

Key Deliverables

• High-performing and engaged finance team.
• Strong succession and capability pipeline.
• Consistent delivery of finance objectives.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Professional qualification (ACCA, CPA, CIMA, CA or equivalent) preferred.

Experience

• 7+ years progressive finance and accounting experience.
• Automotive, distribution, or multinational environment preferred.
• Experience in financial reporting, tax compliance, treasury, audit management, and internal controls.
• Experience leading or supervising finance team members.

Technical Skills

• Strong IFRS and financial accounting knowledge.
• SAP or equivalent ERP experience.
• Advanced Excel and financial analysis capabilities.
• Strong understanding of working capital and cash management.
• Knowledge of tax regulations and statutory reporting requirements.

SUCCESS MEASURES (KPIs)