Senior Executive - Corporate Accounting

He/ She will communicate directly with clusters on accounting matters, ensuring service excellence at all times and resolve issues that have no immediate impact on the Group clusters’ client relationship.

He/ She will take ownership of all tasks assigned and any task delivered will be accurate, well-presented, meet quality standards, on time and in full.

Tasks

• The job incumbent is responsible for any Corporate accounting work and/or process and all associated activities assigned by the direct reporting line, except the review process. The processes he/she is expected to be responsible for are inter-alia, but not limited to, periodic bookkeeping, Annual Accounts preparation, Periodic Accounts preparation, assistance during the Audit of the client file, preparation/compiling data for tax declaration, etc.;
• Respond to accounting queries from reviewers and/or clusters in a timely manner;
• Perform any ad-hoc functions relating to accounting and record keeping;
• Proactively inform the reporting line for any work that cannot be executed as planned highlighting where changes may be needed in planning assumptions;
• Ensure all tasks assigned are up to date based on the planning in place and executed in an accurate and error free manner while always meeting quality standards;
• Use professional judgment to assess when to escalate an issue promptly;
• Demonstrate ownership for self-development, highlighting when and where additional support and development is required;
• Ensure protection of information assets and abide by the ISMS in place at IQEQ Shared Services Ltd.
• Assist with on the job training of junior colleagues; and
• Perform any other cognate duties that may from time to time be required which are appropriate for the role and business needs.

Key competencies for position and level

• Customer focus
• Interpersonal savvy
• Communicate effectively
• Action orientated
• Manages Conflict
• Plans and Aligns
• Self-development

Key behaviours we expect to see

In addition to demonstrating our Group Values (Authentic, Bold, and Collaborative), the role holder is expected to demonstrate the following:

• Accuracy
• Accountability
• Discipline
• Attention to detail
• Proactivity
• Resilience
• Drive to succeed
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Professional attitude
• Multitasking
• Critical thinking – analytical and problem solving

Education / professional qualifications

• Degree holder or Level 2 ACCA or ACA

Background experience

• Minimum 4-5 years’ experience
• Experience in a similar role would be an advantage

Technical

• Experience in advanced Corporate accounting, including financial statement preparation
  Knowledge of advanced accounting entries and accounting standards (IFRS and relevant GAAPS) would be preferred

Computer / software knowledge

• Competent at the advanced level of MS Office Word and Excel
  Experience on Quickbooks, Jobstreams or Microgen Series would be an advantage

Languages

• Fluent in English and French