General Accountant

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A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR ROLE
The General Accountant will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records and preparing timely, reliable financial reports to support business decision-making. The role has a strong focus on financial statement preparation, balance sheet management, Profit & Loss reporting, income statement analysis, reconciliations, and month-end reporting.
The successful candidate will have strong technical accounting knowledge and the ability to understand the relationship between the Balance Sheet, P&L, and Income Statement, identify variances, investigate discrepancies, and provide meaningful financial insights to management.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Statement Preparation & Reporting
Prepare accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
Prepare and maintain Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss, and Income Statement reports.
Review financial statements to ensure completeness, accuracy, and consistency.
Perform detailed analysis of financial statement accounts and investigate unusual movements or discrepancies.
Prepare supporting schedules and working papers for financial reporting.
Ensure financial reports are prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards and company policies.
Balance Sheet Management
Maintain and reconcile Balance Sheet accounts, including:
Accounts receivable and payable
Cash and bank accounts
Prepayments and accruals
Fixed assets and depreciation
Loans and other liabilities
Intercompany balances
Equity and retained earnings
Perform monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations and ensure reconciling items are investigated and resolved promptly.
Monitor account movements and identify potential errors, omissions, or unusual transactions.
Maintain accurate supporting documentation for all Balance Sheet accounts.
Profit & Loss / Income Statement
Prepare and review monthly Profit & Loss and Income Statement reports.
Analyse revenue, cost of sales, operating expenses, gross profit, EBITDA/operating profit, and other key financial metrics.
Conduct month-on-month and budget-versus-actual variance analysis.
Investigate significant variances and provide explanations to management.
Identify trends and financial movements that may impact business performance.
Ensure revenue and expenses are accurately recognised in the appropriate accounting period.
Month-End & Year-End Close
Manage accounting activities during the month-end and year-end closing process.
Prepare journals, accruals, prepayments, depreciation, provisions, and other month-end adjustments.
Complete balance sheet reconciliations and ensure all accounts are properly supported.
Review the trial balance before financial statements are finalised.
Work closely with internal stakeholders to resolve outstanding accounting issues and meet reporting deadlines.
Financial Analysis & Business Support
Provide financial analysis and insights to support management decision-making.
Explain key movements in the financial statements in a clear and commercially relevant manner.
Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
Identify opportunities to improve financial controls, reporting accuracy, and accounting processes.
Support management with ad hoc financial reporting and analysis as required.
Key Deliverables
Accurate and timely monthly financial statements
Complete and reconciled Balance Sheet
Accurate Profit & Loss / Income Statement
Clear variance and financial performance analysis
Timely month-end and year-end close
Accurate account reconciliations and supporting schedules
Audit-ready financial records
Meaningful financial insights for management
Key Skills & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Minimum 2 years of relevant accounting experience
Strong hands-on experience preparing Balance Sheet, P&L, and Income Statement reports.
Experience with month-end and year-end financial close.
Strong account reconciliation and variance analysis skills.
Good understanding of accruals, prepayments, depreciation, provisions, and journal entries.
Strong attention to detail and ability to identify financial discrepancies.
Proficiency in accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.
Ability to analyse financial information and clearly explain financial movements to non-finance stakeholders.
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