Assistant Chief Accountant

About the role

We are looking for an Assistant Chief Accountant to support the Chief Accountant and Senior Finance Manager in managing the financial operations of our Mandalay branch. The role involves overseeing cash management, bank reconciliations, payroll, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and company policies.

Key responsibilities

• Manage daily cash transfers, payments, receipts and perform bank reconciliations.
• Monitor outstanding balances, overdue accounts, collections and conduct monthly account reconciliations.
• Verify invoices, stock transactions, pricing schemes, delivery and cash collection reports.
• Prepare and submit daily payment reports, monthly incentive calculations, liquidation sales and other required financial statements.
• Process monthly payroll, travel allowances, accruals and month‑end accounting entries.
• Control branch administrative expenses in line with company policies and approval procedures.
• Conduct monthly stock‑taking, fixed‑asset verification and customer balance confirmations.
• Provide financial information and support for internal audit and management reporting.
• Supervise the MDY Accounts Team and oversee UM‑related financial activities.
• Ensure adherence to SOPs, internal controls and financial procedures.
• Review and coordinate annual dealer contract updates and maintain proper documentation.
• Perform other finance and accounting duties as assigned by management.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant accounting or finance experience, preferably in trading, distribution, FMCG or pharmaceutical sectors.
• Practical experience with ERP/accounting software and branch accounting.
• Experience supervising a finance team is an advantage.

Required skills

• Proficiency in ERP/accounting software.
• Strong command of MS Office applications.