Accounts Manager (Construction projects)

Job Summary
The Accounts Manager will oversee the daily operations of the accounting department, ensuring precise financial management and strict adherence to company policies. This role is pivotal in monitoring and analyzing accounting data, generating comprehensive financial reports, and coordinating audits to maintain compliance. The successful candidate will also focus on enhancing accounting systems and procedures, delegating projects, and leading the accounting team to achieve financial goals efficiently and accurately.

Key Responsibilities
The Accounts Manager will be responsible for managing and supervising the daily functions of the accounting department. This includes monitoring and analyzing accounting data to produce accurate financial reports and statements that support informed decision-making. The role requires establishing and enforcing sound accounting methods, policies, and principles to maintain consistency and compliance across all financial activities.

A critical part of the position involves coordinating and completing annual audits promptly, ensuring all financial records meet regulatory standards. The manager will provide recommendations to improve financial processes and internal controls, initiating corrective actions to enhance systems and procedures where necessary.

Assigning projects and directing accounting staff to ensure accuracy and compliance is a key duty. The Accounts Manager will ensure that all financial accounting objectives are met, maintaining comprehensive fiscal files and records documenting every transaction.

Additional responsibilities include overseeing month-end and year-end closing processes, managing accounts payable and receivable, and handling cash receipts, general ledger entries, payroll, and utilities accounting. The role also involves supervising treasury operations, budgeting, and cash forecasting activities to maintain healthy financial liquidity.

The manager will conduct revenue and expenditure variance analyses, perform capital assets reconciliations, and reconcile trust account statements. Managing check runs, fixed asset activities, and debt-related transactions also fall under this role’s scope.

Required Qualifications
Candidates must hold an ACCA qualification, which is mandatory for this role. Proven experience in managing accounting functions and leading teams is essential. A strong understanding of accounting principles, policies, and procedures is required to ensure compliance and accuracy in all financial operations.

The ideal candidate should be adept at analyzing financial data and preparing detailed, insightful reports. Experience with audits and meeting compliance requirements is also necessary to successfully fulfill the responsibilities of this position.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits
A background in the hospitality industry is preferred, as it will provide valuable context for the financial operations of the organization. This is a full-time position that requires in-person attendance at the work location.

The role offers a competitive monthly salary ranging from Rs100,000 to Rs150,000, reflecting the importance and seniority of the position within the company.

This opportunity is ideal for a qualified accounting professional eager to contribute to a dynamic organization by ensuring financial accuracy, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement in accounting practices.