Miles Education - Head - Accounting

JD Head of Accounting

- The Head of Accounting oversees all activities of the accounting and tax accounting departments and is involved in the supervision and management of general accounting activities, analyses, business partnership, and the maintenance of effective internal controls while ensuring statutory compliance in all accounting initiatives.

- The Head of Accounting is responsible for the day-to-day aspects of the business's accounting and reporting functions, and he reports directly to the Chief Finance Officer who takes responsibility over the entire financial department.

- He is additionally expected to work with other finance departmental heads in deciding on complex modeling of the business's financial approaches that cut across the entire business.

Objectives and Responsibilities of the Head of Accounting

- Leadership/Supervisory Role

- Policy Formation

- Collaboration and Support

- Documentation & Reporting

- Financial Analysis

- Research/Knowledge/Opportunity

Other Duties: The Head of Accounting performs similar duties as he deems fit for the proper execution of his duties and duties as delegated by the Chief Finance Officer.

Required Qualifications of the Head of Accounting

Education: The Head of Accounting must have a PhD in Finance or Accounting. The equivalent of the same in practical experience is also acceptable.

Experience:

- A candidate for this position must have had at least 8+ years of working experience in a leading accounting position within a fast-paced and dynamic position, preferably as a Senior Tax Accountant or a Senior Accountant.

- The candidate will have had significant, successful, and proven experience leading a financial accounting department.

- The candidate will also have had experience preparing corporate tax computations as well as experience designing and implementing process improvements and controls.

- The candidate will demonstrate experience in tax management and have an ability to interpret complex financial information, translating that information into business planning, processes and risk management.

6 Days working

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