Chief Accountant

1 Month ago • 5-7 Years • Account Management

Job Summary

Job Description

The Chief Accountant manages the financial health and regulatory compliance of a fast-paced, digital retail environment. This role oversees all accounting operations, ensures accurate financial reporting, and supports business decision-making with data-driven insights. Responsibilities include managing general accounting functions (accounts payable, receivable, payroll, and general ledger), preparing financial statements in accordance with IFRS or GAAP, ensuring financial reporting deadlines are met, monitoring inventory valuation and cost of goods sold, accounting for payment gateway fees, ensuring compliance with tax regulations, maintaining internal control procedures, liaising with external auditors, and supervising and mentoring the accounting team. The role requires providing data-driven financial insights.
Must have:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
  • Minimum 5-7 years of accounting experience in e-commerce or retail.
  • Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting standards.
  • Proficiency in accounting software like SAP or Oracle.
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel for financial analysis.

Job Details

We are hiring a "Chief Accountant" for our E-commerce or retail business plays a key role in managing the financial health and regulatory compliance of a fast-paced, digital retail environment. This position oversees all accounting operations, ensures accurate financial reporting, supports business decision-making with data-driven insights at LikeCard.


Responsibilities:

• Manage all general accounting functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger.

• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with IFRS or GAAP.

• Ensure all financial reporting deadlines are consistently met.

• Monitor inventory valuation, write-offs, and cost of goods sold (COGS), integrating data from warehousing systems.

• Accurately account for payment gateway fees and related transactional costs.

• Ensure compliance with tax regulations, statutory requirements, and internal financial policies.

• Maintain and improve internal control procedures and financial systems.

• Liaise with external auditors, tax consultants, and regulatory authorities for audits and compliance.

• Supervise, mentor, and lead the accounting team, delegating tasks and managing daily operations.

• Provide data-driven financial insights to support business decision-making.





Requirements


Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; Master’s degree or CPA/ACCA certification preferred.

• Minimum 5 to 7 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in e-commerce or retail sectors.

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting standards, and regulatory compliance.

• Proficiency in accounting software such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft 365 Business Central, or Finance & Operations.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel for financial analysis and reporting.

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Strong leadership and communication abilities to manage and develop teams effectively.




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