Senior Accountant - Financial Reporting

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JOB PURPOSE Support the timely and accurate financial close, consolidation and reporting of multiple entities and ledgers in accordance with IFRS and Group requirements   Assist in maintaining financial data and general ledger integrity, including reconciliations, financial statements and audit requirements   Support the use of AI-enabled and digital finance tools to improve reporting efficiency, accuracy and financial analysis     ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES   Group Consolidation & Financial Reporting Support monthly, quarterly and annual Group consolidation and financial reporting   Assist with reporting submissions, account mapping, intercompany eliminations and Group-level adjustments   Prepare consolidation schedules, reconciliations and supporting documentation   Coordinate with subsidiaries and finance teams for accurate, timely information Financial Close & General Ledger Support monthly, quarterly and annual close across assigned entities and ledgers   Prepare journals, accruals, provisions, reclassifications and period-end adjustments   Assist in reviewing trial balances and identifying accounting or reporting discrepancies   Support accurate account mapping and financial reporting classifications Reconciliations & Financial Controls Prepare and review general ledger, balance sheet and intercompany reconciliations   Follow up on outstanding reconciliation items and support timely resolution   Assist in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting documentation   Support compliance with Group policies, internal controls and reporting procedures Audit & Compliance Support internal and external audits with schedules, reconciliations, financial statements and documentation   Assist in responding to audit queries and coordinating required information   Support compliance with IFRS, statutory requirements and Group financial policies Financial Analysis & Management Reporting Assist in preparing variance analysis, financial analysis and management reports   Support analysis of performance against budget, forecast and prior periods   Prepare supporting analysis and commentary on key financial movements   Assist with budget, forecast and cash-flow reporting requirements AI, Digital & Process Improvement Use approved AI-enabled, analytics and digital tools to support reconciliations, financial reporting and analysis   Assist in identifying opportunities to automate repetitive finance activities   Support improvements to reporting processes, controls and ERP workflows   Apply appropriate validation and review to AI-generated outputs and insights     RELATED YEAR OF EXPERIENCE Min of 6+ years of experience of financial accounting and management accounting experience   FIELD OF EXPERIENCE Experience of accounting within real estate or related industry is preferred   Experience in complex Group-wide accounting and reporting, preferably in a public company   TECHNICAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS Good knowledge of financial accounting, IFRS and financial reporting principles.   Good understanding of general ledger, reconciliations and consolidation processes.   Proficiency in ERP systems, Excel and financial reporting tools; Oracle experience preferred.   Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with accuracy and attention to detail.   Working knowledge of AI-enabled and digital finance tools for analysis, reporting and process efficiency   Good communication, stakeholder coordination and time-management skills.     QUALIFICATION   Bachelor’s degree in accounting   Professional accounting qualification e.g., CPA, CIMA, CA, ACCA  is preferred