Senior General Ledger Accountant

About the CompanyNot specified.About the RoleSenior General Ledger Accountant. Reports to: Head of Finance · Team: Finance. Purpose: Owns the general ledger and month-end close from start to finish, keeps fixed assets and intercompany balances correct, delivers the group reporting packs.ResponsibilitiesOwns the general ledger and month-end close from start to finish, keeps fixed assets and intercompany balances correct, delivers the group reporting packs.Key responsibilitiesMonth-end close and general ledger Own the month-end close calendar and checklist, and chase inputs from the business-area controllers, Payables & Treasury and Tax & Customs.Prepare and post journals, accruals, prepayments and provisions, including goods received not invoiced, and reverse them correctly.Reconcile all balance sheet accounts and clear reconciling items within agreed deadlines.Review the sub-ledger to general ledger reconciliations for payables, receivables and inventory.Prepare trial balances and draft management accounts, and support the preparation of IFRS financial statements.Maintain the chart of accounts, cost centres and posting rules in SAP with the SAP Finance Analyst, and approve new account requests.Fixed assets, intercompany and group reporting Maintain the fixed asset register, including capitalisation, depreciation and disposals.Reconcile and settle intercompany balances and recharges with BYD group entities, including FX revaluation of foreign currency balances.Prepare the monthly and quarterly group reporting packs, mapped to the group chart of accounts, and answer group finance queries.Audit, tax support and controls Prepare audit schedules and working papers, and answer external audit queries.Provide ledger data and reconciliations to the Tax & Customs Manager for VAT, income tax and customs filings.Keep supporting documentation for journals and reconciliations so the Internal Controls Manager can test controls.Document month-end procedures and keep them current.Support to the Financial Controller and team Deputise for the Financial Controller on close, sign-offs and queries during absence, within delegated authority.Provide ledger drill-downs and ad hoc analysis for the CFO and the business-area controllers.QualificationsBCom Accounting; CA(SA) articles completed or SAICA/SAIPA membership preferred.Required Skills5+ years' general ledger, month-end and reporting experience in a multi-entity or high-volume environment, including time in a senior or deputy role.Working IFRS knowledge, strong SAP FI/CO skills and advanced Excel.Written English; Mandarin an advantage.Well organised, able to hit month-end deadlines with a small team.Preferred SkillsGroup reporting or consolidation experience with an overseas parent preferred.CA(SA) articles completed or SAICA/SAIPA membership preferred.Pay range and compensation packageNot specified.Equal Opportunity StatementNot specified.