Accounting Supervisor

Responsibilities:

• Managing a team on a day-to-day basis in the role s/he is responsible for. The team performs various accounting administration functions within the accounts payable and accounts receivable cycles.
• Identify training(s) and development needs for the team and convert and implement these to “development plans”.
• Functions as an escalation point.
• Administration of the Accounting Supervisor: timesheet approval, holiday backup management, workload planning, documentation of the accounting/finance parts, remote working requests, objective setting, annual appraisal and issue resolution (with the support of the local Office Manager).
• Contribute to develop, implement, and automate the processes & workflows.
• Help identify areas for improvement in systems and processes to optimize efficiency and accuracy of the AR and AP cycles.
• Managing purchase order and invoice process from Purchase Order to payments, working with the project management team to ensure timely and accurate Purchase Orders.
• Help the team to work with suppliers to resolve payment issues and ensure accurate processing of invoices received.
• Manage sales invoice process from raising sales invoice to receiving payment, working with project management team to ensure timely and accurate Sales Invoices.
• Credit control responsibilities: monitor payments received and take agreed actions to follow-up on overdue payments.
• Manage regular data transfers from other group systems into NetSuite, ensuring accurate and timely data.
• Prepare any financial reports as required.
• Perform any other administrative tasks as requested by the Office Manager or the Group Finance Team.

Competencies required:

• Basic knowledge of accounting and project administration
• Significant experience with accounting for accounts payable and accounts receivable (3+ years)
• Some experience managing small teams
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure
• Analytical with attention to detail
• Well organized, reliable and pro-active
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Excellent command of English
• Diplomacy
• Mentoring