The Accounting Associate is responsible for the day-to-day accounting, bookkeeping, and reconciliation of the Group, including the holding company and all subsidiaries. This role is highly operational and execution-focused, ensuring that all accounting records are complete, accurate, and up-to-date to support monthly and year-end closing, audits, and statutory requirements.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Bookkeeping & Accounting Operations - Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounting records for the Group by performing regular bookkeeping entries and ensuring proper classification of all income and expenses.
- Reconciliation - Perform bank, partner, and intercompany reconciliations, and promptly investigate and resolve any discrepancies.
- Audit & Compliance Support - Support interim and year-end audits, including preparation of audit schedules, responding to audit queries, and ensuring all group accounting records are accurate and audit-ready.
Secondary Responsibilities:
- Month End & Year End Closing - Support and execute monthly and year-end closing activities by preparing required schedules and working papers, and ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded before closing deadlines.
- Prepare and process payments and expenses with proper documentation and approvals, maintain organized records for audit and compliance, and liaise with internal and external parties on payment and reconciliation matters.
- Assisting the management with related administrative and general requirements of the business as and when required (we’re a fast-scaling start-up so everyone chips in anything and everything!)