Job Description
Summary
The Financial Accountant is responsible for delivering accurate financial accounting, reporting, and analysis to support business decision-making and statutory compliance. The role ensures integrity of the general ledger, balance sheet, and profit and loss accounts, contributes to month-end and year-end close processes, and partners with stakeholders to provide financial insights. This position supports continuous improvement through automation, standardization, and strong financial controls.
Responsibilities
• Prepare and maintain accurate financial records, journals, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations.
• Lead or support month-end close activities, ensuring balances are complete, accurate, and supported.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and depreciation processes.
• Support statutory reporting, audits, and regulatory requirements.
• Deliver balance sheet and income statement analysis and reconciliations.
• Provide financial insights, analysis, and reporting to stakeholders.
• Support inventory accounting, including valuation, obsolescence review, and costing processes.
• Partner with accounts payable and receivable teams to ensure accurate processing and reconciliation.
• Contribute to process improvement, automation, and control enhancement initiatives.
• Collaborate effectively across finance and the wider business.
Essential Functions of the Role
- Communicate effectively via email, phone, and virtual platforms.
- Manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Ensure data accuracy and confidentiality in compliance with company and legal standards.
- Maintain secure handling of sensitive information.
Education & Work Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree with 2-5 years of related experience
Education & Work Preferences
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Relevant experience in a finance or accounting role. - Working knowledge of financial accounting principles and month-end processes.
Proficiency in spreadsheet and financial systems. - Progress toward or completion of a recognized accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent).
Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. - Experience in inventory accounting or complex reconciliations.
Demonstrated interest in process improvement, automation, or data analytics.
Competencies
- Be Agile - Innovates and adapts quickly, approaching change with curiosity while persisting through obstacles.
- Be Customer Centric - Considers the needs, experiences and feedback of customers in all we do.
- Be People-Focused - Builds trust and collaborates with an inclusive and empathetic approach.
- Be Performance Driven - Operates with an ownership mindset, driving meaningful outcomes.
- Live The Schneiders’ Legacy, Our Noble Purpose - Passionately serves Our Mission and Vision, while demonstrating the Immutable Principles.