Senior Accountant

Department: Finance
Reports To: Finance Manager / Country Finance Head

Our client in the finance and accountancy industry is looking for a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to oversee financial reporting controls reconciliations and compliance within a complex multi-entity operating environment. The role plays a key part in ensuring the integrity of financial data supporting strategic decision-making through robust financial analysis and maintaining strong internal controls across operational and commercial functions.

• Prepare monthly quarterly and annual financial statements and management reports

• Maintain general ledger integrity and ensure accurate posting of financial transactions

• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner

• Oversee accounts payable accounts receivable and cash flow management

• Monitor and allocate operational costs across transport routes fleet operations and warehousing activities

• Review and analyze financial performance against budgets and forecasts

• Ensure compliance with applicable tax regulations statutory requirements and IFRS standards

• Coordinate internal and external audits and address audit findings effectively

• Support budgeting forecasting and variance analysis processes

• Strengthen and maintain internal financial controls and accounting procedures

• Supervise mentor and develop junior accounting staff

• Collaborate with operations and commercial teams to improve cost efficiency and reporting accuracy

• Support ERP and finance system optimization initiatives

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting Finance or a related field

• Professional qualification such as ACCA CIMA or CA (full or finalist preferred)

• 5 8 years relevant accounting experience preferably within logistics transport supply chain or a high-volume operational environment

• Strong knowledge of IFRS taxation and financial reporting standards

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP/accounting systems

• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills

• High level of attention to detail and accuracy

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

• Financial analysis and reporting

• Cost control and operational finance

• Problem-solving and decision-making

• Leadership and team supervision

• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

• Strong organizational skills

• Integrity and professional accountability

• Transport fleet costing and route profitability analysis

• Cross-border logistics accounting

• Warehousing and inventory-related financial controls

• Multi-entity or regional finance reporting structures