Yangon, Myanmar

General Accounting Manager

 Job Description:

The ideal role of this General Accounting Manager is to manage. Oversee, supervise, track and evaluate day-to-day activities. She/He shall establish financial status by developing and implementing systems for collecting, monitoring, analyzing, verifying and reporting information. She/He shall work closely with our Reporting and Analytics team.

Job Description

  • Contribute to establishing and developing of Accounting Manual,
  • Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies and principles,
  • Review of Chart of Accounts on quarterly basis, and draw up the purpose of each leaf GLs purposes/usage, and to organize and clean up the unnecessary leaf GL,
  • Be the key manager of maintenance of Chart of Accounts, as per Target
  • Operating Model (TOM),
  • Manage and oversee the daily operations of the Finance Function including:
  • 1) month and end-year process (accruals, provision and preparation of
  • 2) Audit Schedules to take over from other teams),
  • 3) general ledger,
  • 4) arranging to make sure individual lead schedules for all general ledger
  • 5) accounts are prepared for the month-end balances, and to make sure that the monthly lead schedules are signed off by the Head of Financial Accounting.
  • 6) Ensuring that Finance Functions Bank Reconciliation Statement is prepared monthly and signed-off by Head of Financial Accounting,
  • 7) payroll and utilities,
  • 8) cash/bank forecasting for payments,
  • 9) liaison with external auditors (Regulators/Statutory) and internal auditors and to answer their queries, while auditors are on-site visit at the Bank.
  • Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports or statements (draft for audit purposes) together with audit schedules of the Bank,
  • Coordinate and complete annual audits,
  • Provide recommendations,
  • Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions,
  • Assign projects and direct staff to ensure compliance and accuracy,
  • Meet financial accounting objectives, and
  • Establish and maintain fiscal files and records to document transactions,
  • Identify opportunities for improving general accounting processes, across the HO, VCs and branches,
  • Oversee centralized activities, such as journal entry processing for payroll, and ensure staff are sufficiently trained to carry out the tasks,
  • Find out and take ownership of activities involved in centralization of the other repetitive tasks over HO, VCs and branches, and
  • Any other ad-hoc activities.
    
    WHO WE ARE
    Since 2017, KBZ Bank has undergone a significant transformation to become Myanmar's leading digital and mobile-first bank. Our initiatives have included restructuring leadership, enhancing risk management, and improving transparency. Notably, we launched KBZPay in 2018, a mobile wallet now serving over 10 million users, greatly expanding financial inclusion. Recognized for our governance and inclusion efforts, we continue to drive growth and accessibility in Myanmar's banking sector.

    WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU:
    • Rapid growth opportunities with a steep learning curve.
    • A dynamic and challenging work environment in the banking sector.
    • Commitment to your personal and professional development.
    • A diverse and international team fostering inclusion.
    • Engaging in company and team events.
    • Immediate responsibility and impact in a fast-evolving global bank.
    • Comprehensive benefits include health insurance and ongoing learning and development opportunities.
  Required Skills:

Accounting