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Job Function:

• Own the monthly accounting close for the rice and broken rice milling and trading operation at Shwe Pyi Thar, and stand behind the accuracy of the numbers that leave the finance function.
• Review and develop the Junior Accountant's work, and hold the controls around stock, cost and settlement that a physical commodity business depends on.
• Provide the Finance Manager with costing, margin and cash information that is timely enough to act on.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the monthly close: prepare and post closing entries, review all schedules, and deliver the management accounts to the agreed timetable.
• Review the Junior Accountant's transaction processing, reconciliations and schedules, and correct or coach where the work falls short.
• Maintain and reconcile stock accounting for paddy, milled rice and broken rice, including yield, wastage and by-product recognition between paddy intake and finished output.
• Prepare product costing per tonne across milling, transport and warehouse costs, and explain movements in unit cost to the Finance Manager.
• Control accounts payable and receivable, including supplier and trader settlement, ageing review and escalation of overdue balances.
• Prepare and file commercial tax, withholding tax and other statutory returns accurately and on time, and maintain the supporting working papers.
• Act as the finance point of contact for the external audit, preparing schedules and resolving audit queries.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts and monitor bank positions to support purchase and settlement decisions.

• Maintain and strengthen internal controls over cash, stock movement, weighbridge records and supplier payments, and report any control breakdown.

• Review and approve payment requests within delegated authority before submission to the Finance Manager.

• Support budgeting and periodic forecasting for the operation.

• Keep accounting records and filing complete enough that any balance can be substantiated on request.

Experience:

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2 years reviewing or supervising the work of others.
• Demonstrated ownership of a full monthly close, including management accounts and supporting schedules.
• Experience in agri-commodity, rice or grain milling, trading, manufacturing or another inventory-heavy business is strongly preferred.
• Track record of preparing and filing Myanmar statutory tax returns and handling external audit.

Skills:

• Degree in accounting or finance; ACCA Part 2 / CPA or equivalent progress is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Myanmar commercial tax, withholding tax and corporate income tax obligations.
• Costing and inventory accounting capability, including yield and wastage treatment in a milling or processing operation.
• Advanced Excel, and confident use of an accounting system for close and reporting.
• Able to review others' work constructively and develop a junior team member.
• Fluent Myanmar; solid written and spoken English for reporting, audit and correspondence.
• Able to work on site at Shwe Pyi Thar and engage directly with mill, warehouse and logistics staff.