PART TIME OR FULL ACCOUNTANT
Accountant duties and responsibilities of the job
As one of the most crucial roles not just of any finance team, but any company, the Accountant job description is a dynamic role with a multitude of responsibilities, including:
- Accounting work and full set account
- Coordinate and liaise with external parties like external auditors, tax agents, corporate secretarial agents, local tax and government authorities where required
- Support and ensure compliance with all finance filing requirements, tax filing requirement (GST/WHT/CIT/…), audits, procedures and forms both statutory and internal
- Assist in new processes and system implementation when required
Accountant job qualifications and requirements
A degree, although not always mandatory, is very advantageous in an accountancy career. A qualification in the following is particularly favoured:
- Accounting/Business/Economics degree
- CPA / ACCA or its equivalents
An Accountant job description can also include the following soft and technical skills to have:
- Good working knowledge of IFRS
- Well-versed in MS Office, especially MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word
- A self-starter who is able to plan, organise and take initiative to meet job objectives and deadlines independently
- Can-do attitude, driven and passionate about work
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
