Head of Finance & Chief Accountant

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Company's accounting and financial policies, reporting framework aligned with IFRS, the Law on Accounting, and CBAR requirements.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with CBAR financial reporting requirements, capital adequacy standards, and applicable risk management frameworks.
• Oversee the preparation of financial statements, tax declarations, CBAR periodic reports, and other regulatory filings, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Support financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes in coordination with the General Director to optimise resource allocation.
• Establish and maintain internal controls over the accounting and reporting process, and prepare the function for internal and external audit.
• Coordinate the external audit and tax inspections, respond to audit and regulatory requests, and represent the Company before the tax authorities and CBAR on accounting and reporting matters.
• Identify and escalate financial risks relevant to the accounting function, including reporting risks, tax compliance risks, and capital adequacy risks.
• Collaborate with CBAR, external auditors, the Audit Committee, and senior management to provide financial insights and ensure alignment with corporate objectives and regulatory expectations.
• Assist in implementing and maintaining financial systems, accounting processes, and internal controls to enhance efficiency and reporting accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with AML/CFT record-keeping and reporting obligations as they relate to the accounting function.
• Keep up to date with all relevant regulatory changes as well as evolving best practices, carrying out gap and business impact analysis.
• Build, lead and develop the accounting and finance team, organising the allocation of work and supervising its execution.
• Maintain professional accountant status throughout employment, including timely renewal of the professional accountant certificate and continuing membership of an accredited professional accountant organisation, and notify the Company immediately of any lapse.

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