Engage in the daily, monthly, quarterly, half-year and year-end sales entities' reporting processes. Production of monthly accounts, quarterly forecast, annual budget, management reports, annual/semi-annual financial statements and other reports for assigned entities. Ensure that the reports are accurate, timely and consistent. Functional responsibility for assigned entities. Provide assistance in the continuing development and efficiencies of the Financial Reporting Shared Services department.

Responsibilities:

• Timely, complete and accurate collection, processing and analysis of data for preparation of monthly accounts for assigned corporate or/and sales entities, which includes but is not limited to: 1) preparing account reconciliations and monthly Management reporting, 2) preparing accounting for investment and treasury activities (such as borrowings, and acquisition and disposal activities), 3) intercompany accounting and reconciliation, 3) review of entity-specific work prepared by accounts payable team, 4) management and other cost recharges calculation and billing, 5) project cost accounting, 6) monitoring VAT, 7) cash flow monitoring, 8) preparation of technical accounting papers and analysis, 9) preparation of overall analytical review of accounts for issues to be brought to the management attention, 10) back-up month end duties assigned to other reporting specialist, 11) peer review of other assigned entities accounts working
• Responsible for the preparation of statutory accounts under local GAAP, IFRS, including cash flow preparation, annual impairment accounting review and, where applicable, conversion to IFRS. Ensure that the reports are accurate, timely and consistent. Collaborate with external auditors to ensure successful audit results and compliance
• Prepare monthly reports such as Management report, reports as per Group reporting requirements. Preparation of reports for submission to Central Bank, statistical agencies and others. Ensure that the reports are accurate, timely and consistent
• Responsibilities as Management accountant:: 1) preparation of annual Budget and quarterly Forecasts; 2) 12-week cash forecast with plant payments, 3) 12-week cash forecast analysis, 4) monthly management report, 5) monthly report for closing process (MMR), 6) preparation and submission of 18m plan drivers, 7) preparation of monthly report on G&A expenses for Business control team, 8) preparation of monthly reports to the Group FP&A department with explanations of budget vs actual variances, 9) control and compare addendum prices against the contract and compare addendum volumes against recent 18M plan
• Take a leadership role in the day to day management and delivery of ad hoc finance-based projects and initiatives (such as restructuring, process automatization/upgrades, etc.) as identified by the Head of FRSS. Set up of reporting system for newly acquired entities, analysis of technical accounting issues
• Prepare the documentation of head office accounting policies and procedures, to identify potential improvements to processes and assist the team lead in delivering identified improvements. Provide assistance in the continuing development and efficiencies of the Financial Reporting Shared Services department

Requirements:

• Location: Astana, Kazakhstan
• At least 4 years of post-qualification experience and involvement in a wide variety of accounting skills
• Qualified Accountant – local professional certification, international professional qualification (e.g. ACCA or CIMA) preferred
• Strong IFRS knowledge
• SAP, HFM experience preferred
• English - written and verbal proficiency is a must