Senior Accountant

Description

Adepts Chartered Accountants is seeking a highly skilled Senior Accountant to manage the full accounting cycle using Zoho Books. This role is crucial for ensuring precise and timely financial records, including invoicing, receipts, reconciliations, and financial statements. The Senior Accountant plays a key part in overseeing numerous small client projects, maintaining accurate project-level tracking, billing, and smooth month-end closings. This position requires a hands-on professional who takes full responsibility for the accuracy and timeliness of all accounting activities in a dynamic, project-based service environment. The ideal candidate possesses strong technical expertise in Zoho Books, sound knowledge of IFRS and accrual accounting, and excellent communication skills. With at least five years of hands-on experience, preferably in professional services or project-based billing, this role demands attention to detail, integrity, and the ability to work independently and prioritize effectively. Though the position does not involve managing a team, the Senior Accountant must demonstrate full ownership of the accounting process, maintain confidentiality, and be dependable in daily operations. The role involves close coordination with internal and external stakeholders during audits, financial reporting, and project accounting. Adepts Chartered Accountants offers a professional environment where precision, commitment, and excellence are highly valued, making this a key contribution to the firm’s financial management and client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Create and issue client invoices accurately and on time, adhering to engagement terms and project milestones.
• Record client receipts and allocate payments against the correct invoices to maintain updated accounts receivable.
• Monitor receivables ageing, follow up on overdue balances, and ensure timely collection of payments.
• Record vendor bills, expenses, and payments with proper supporting documentation to maintain accurate accounts payable.
• Track and record all financial transactions in the appropriate period and account to ensure compliance with accounting standards.
• Perform timely bank, credit card, and petty cash reconciliations, resolving discrepancies to keep records accurate.
• Regularly reconcile receivables, payables, and other balance sheet accounts to maintain financial statement integrity.
• Maintain comprehensive and organized accounting records, ensuring all data is complete and up to date.
• Track revenue, costs, and billing status across numerous small projects and assignments, ensuring precise project accounting.
• Recognize revenue in the correct period and correctly reflect work in progress to align with accounting principles.
• Execute month-end and year-end closing activities, including accruals, prepayments, and necessary adjusting entries.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and annual financial statements with accuracy for internal and external use.
• Support internal reviews and external audits by providing required schedules, documentation, and explanations.
• Maintain and update the Zoho Books chart of accounts, items, contacts, projects, and settings to optimize system performance.
• Implement and improve internal controls and accounting procedures to enhance accuracy and compliance.
• Communicate clearly in written and spoken English for seamless correspondence with clients and internal teams.
• Take full ownership and accountability for the timeliness and accuracy of all accounting tasks.
• Prioritize workload effectively to meet deadlines independently without compromising quality or detail.
• Uphold professional integrity and confidentiality in handling sensitive financial information.

Experience

5 Years

Apply By

Nov 12, 2026

Required Skills

• Financial Reporting
• General Ledger Management
• Accounts Reconciliation
• Audit coordination
• Accounting Software Proficiency
• Month-end and Year-end Closing Processes
• Zoho Books
• IFRS
• Accrual Accounting
• Revenue Recognition
• Microsoft Excel

Nice to Have Skills

• Project Accounting
• Internal Controls