Job Purpose: The General Ledger Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing the integrity of the company’s financial records by ensuring accurate posting of journal entries, maintaining the general ledger, and ensuring compliance with accounting principles. The role ensures that all financial transactions are accurately recorded, reconciled, and reported in a timely manner to support management in decision-making.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure proper maintenance of the chart of accounts by verifying account accuracy and obtaining necessary approvals. Ensure that all transactions are accurately recorded without duplication or exaggeration and that they are properly classified.
• Ensure that any changes in the company’s organizational structure are accurately reflected in the chart of accounts and cost centers when posting journal entries or invoices in the accounting system.
• Ensure timely posting of journal entries in the general ledger within the correct accounting period, after performing appropriate audits and obtaining necessary approvals.
• Prepare, manage, and implement the monthly closing plan for all accounting departments (payments, revenues, costs, etc.), ensuring proper coordination with relevant financial departments and stakeholders.
• Ensure that all journal entries, including manual entries, are accurately posted to the general ledger within the scheduled time.
• Verify that the subsidiary ledger reconciles with the general ledger accurately and within the prescribed timeline.
• Ensure the accurate and efficient closing of both the subsidiary and general ledger in line with the approved closing plan, ensuring that all accruals for the period are recorded properly.
• After month-end closing, prepare the trial balance and forward it to the management reporting department to initiate monthly report preparation, ensuring strict adherence to agreed-upon deadlines within the closing plan.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• +5 years of experience as a General Ledger Manager.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices, with hands-on experience in financial reporting.
• Proficiency in accounting software (Oracle preferred).
• Professional certifications (CPA, ACCA, etc.) are a plus.