Senior Accountant, Client Operations

Title	Senior Accountant

Location	Port Louis, Mauritius
Division	Client Operations
Reporting to	Head of Client Accounting

JOB PURPOSE

The Senior Accountant is responsible of financial planning and analysis, preparation of financial and management accounts of a portfolio of clients while managing and leading a team of accountants.

% of time allocated for the responsibilities
Client Accounting	Managing	Leading
60%	30%	10%

RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties/Tasks

Client Accounting and Portfolio ManagementPreparation of complex Management Accounts and Financial Statements in accordance with IFRS, Company law and Group guidelines for a portfolio of clients;Review of monthly/quarterly Management Accounts and Accounting Reports prepared by the accountants.Preparation and review monthly statutory returns including VAT, NPS, PAYE, ,Corporate Tax through the MNS System;Manage and ensure statutory filings of financial statements and surveys within the statutory deadlines;Liaising and interacting with clients, auditors, other offices and third parties (FSC, MRA, ROC, etc) as required;Maintain client relationship by responding professionally on a timely basis and providing quality to clients;Deliver work as per SLAs and relevant KPIs;Any other duties expected of a Senior Corporate Accountant or assigned by management. ManagingManage, develop and support a team of Accountants with their daily activities and planning, together with supporting them in resolving complex accounting client transactions.Ensure the proper review of all the works of the accountants.Planning and coordination of work for reporting and analysis purposesEnsure that the team is up to date with compliance requirements and changes in the laws.Manage special projects by respecting guidelines given by the reporting line. LeadingActively coaching a team of Accountants in line with the Company’s performance management process.Develop and ensure positive working relationships within the team, company and external parties.Proactively identifying areas for improvement.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Training	• Qualified ACCA or equivalent qualifications
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
Technical	At least 5 years work experience in a Global Business Sector2 years of experience in managing peopleExcellent accounting software skills will be required.
Soft	Ability to work as a self-motivated member of a team, to organise and prioritiseExcellent interpersonal skills being an effective communicator and listener with the ability to provide clear and precise explanationsConfident out-going individual with a high level of personal integrityStrong leadership skills