Finance Business Partner - Accounting

About the Role
The purpose of the role is to provide support to the Transport Accounting team to deliver added value accounting information and processes proper internal control for smooth flow of commercial transaction to the business. Responsibilities encompass ensuring daily accounting activities, performing general accounting functions, preparing financial statements, and mentoring junior team members.

Main Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Ensure accurate and timely recording of financial transactions in accordance with IFRS, company policies, and internal control requirements.
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and ensure all accounting entries are adequately supported by appropriate documentation and approvals.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve accounting policies, procedures, and financial control frameworks.
• Perform month-end and year-end closing activities, including accruals, prepayments, provisions, and journal adjustments.
• Prepare and review trial balances, profit and loss statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and other financial reports.
• Conduct monthly balance sheet reconciliations and ensure timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Ensure compliance with group reporting requirements and submission timelines.
• Review and monitor intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and settlement processes.

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with approved financial policies, procedures, authority matrices, and internal control requirements.
• Monitor adherence to accounting standards, corporate governance requirements, and statutory regulations.
• Support internal, external, and statutory audits through preparation of schedules, reconciliations, and audit deliverables.
• Review tax computations, tax payments, and statutory filings to ensure compliance with applicable tax regulations.
• Identify control weaknesses and recommend process improvements to strengthen governance and compliance.

Accounts Payable & Procurement Finance

• Oversee accounts payable activities and ensure vendor invoices are accurately recorded and processed within agreed timelines.
• Perform supplier account reconciliations and resolve outstanding balances and discrepancies.
• Review vendor ageing reports and provide analysis and action plans for long-outstanding liabilities.
• Collaborate with Procurement and Supply Chain teams to resolve P2P exceptions, GR/IR balances, open purchase transactions, and general ledger coding issues.

Accounts Receivable & Revenue Support

• Liaise with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate invoicing, collection, and reconciliation of receivable balances.
• Monitor receivable ageing, identify collection risks, and support working capital optimization initiatives.
• Support contract and variation reviews to ensure appropriate accounting treatment and revenue recognition requirements are met.

Fixed Assets & IFRS Compliance

• Manage fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, disposals, asset transfers, impairment reviews, and depreciation calculations.
• Review lease agreements and ensure accounting treatment is compliant with IFRS 16 requirements.
• Support implementation and monitoring of accounting standards and corporate reporting requirements.

Treasury & Cash Management

• Perform bank reconciliations and ensure accurate recording of treasury transactions.
• Support cash flow forecasting, liquidity management, and working capital monitoring.
• Liaise with banking institutions regarding routine banking and treasury-related matters.

Financial Planning & Analysis Business Partnering

• Partner with support function stakeholders to provide financial insights and commercial support.
• Support annual budgeting, periodic forecasting, and long-term business planning processes.
• Perform variance analysis and provide meaningful commentary on actual versus budget and forecast performance.
• Manage financial reporting and performance analysis for corporate support functions.
• Provide decision-support analysis to drive cost efficiency, operational effectiveness, and profitability improvements.
• Support monthly financial review meetings through preparation of management reports and presentations.
• Prepare ad hoc financial analyses and business cases as required by senior management.

Project & Performance Management

• Support financial performance monitoring of projects through cost analysis, forecasting, profitability assessment, and risk evaluation.
• Develop and maintain KPI dashboards and management reporting packs.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial performance and operational efficiency across the business.

Payroll & Inventory Accounting

• Ensure payroll accounting transactions are accurately recorded and reconciled within the financial system.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain and Operations teams on inventory valuation, stock reconciliations, and physical inventory verification processes.

Team Leadership & Continuous Improvement

• Provide guidance, coaching, and mentoring to junior finance team members.
• Contribute to the enhancement of finance processes, reporting automation, and system optimization initiatives.
• Support ERP process improvements and ensure financial transactions flow correctly through integrated systems.
• Undertake any additional duties assigned by the Head of Accounting or Chief Financial Officer.

Key Skills

• Ability to demonstrate both good literacy and numeracy skills required.
• Strong communication skills required.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently, achieve targets and work productively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Mature and responsible approach to work with the initiative to solve problems.
• Strong organizational skills, detail-oriented, and ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in handling sensitive information.
• Strong PC skills including proficiency with MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and ability to learn new software.
• Financial planning and strong analytical skills.
• Strong communication and business partnering skills.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in accounting, financial reporting, and business partnering roles.
• Strong experience working with ERP systems and integration of financial processes.
• Previous experience in a multinational environment and/or audit firm would be an advantage.

Educational and Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification such as CA/CMA/CPA/ACCA or MBA is mandatory.