Cluster Accounting Manager

Job Description

Job SummaryThe Cluster Accounting Manager is responsible for ensuring the integrity, accuracy and timeliness of accounting and financial reporting process, business process improvement and supports the executive decision making for UCC and all companies included under UCC Holding. This position also assures that accounting records are prepared and maintained in accordance with the organizations accounting policies, chart of accounts, and related accounting principles and practices, and that subordinate ledgers reconcile with the general ledgerJob Responsibilities 1Principal Accountabilities

• Supervises the monthly closing and reviewing the accounting transactions for all UCC Holding companies
• Prepares financial statements and performing group accounting (at UCC holding level)
• Prepares and reviews the financial information, business plans and quarterly board presentations for all UCCÿholding companies (as per latest cost control reports) to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Manages the consolidation and group accounting

1. Develops accounting organizational strategies by contributing accounting and financial information, analysis, and recommendations to strategic thinking and direction; establishing functional objectives in line with organizational objectives.
2. Obtains and maintains a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and legal structure.
3. Provides direction, supervision and control of operations of accounting department and reviewing accounting transactions for UCC holding companies.
4. Collaborates with management to develop schedules, procedures, and systems to enable the timely and informative accumulation, adjustment, and reporting of financial data.
5. Ensures continuous monitoring of financial policies, systems and internal control procedures for UCC holding companies.
6. Prepares Financial statements and reporting as per International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) including Group accounting and consolidation of financial statements (UCC Holding level)
7. Ensures an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close for UCC holding companies
8. Supports budget and forecasting activities including preparation of business plans and quarterly board presentations in coordination with operations teams using updated cost control reports.
9. Responds to inquiries from the Director of Finance, and firm wide managers regarding financial results and the like
10. Coordinates with external auditors regarding the audit of UCC holding companies
11. Builds the financial forecasting model with advanced excel tool comprising what if analysis and scenario planning to simulate project cost, budgets and operational risks and linked the model to business Key Performance Indicators, breakeven and target profits.
12. Advises staff regarding the handling of non-routine accounting and reporting transactions.
13. Assists in development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department
14. Handles personnel issues relating to staff conflicts, absenteeism, performance issues, etc. Additionally, works with each direct report to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff.

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