Assistant Manager - Accounts & Finance

About the role

Harrington is looking for a highly competent, detail-oriented and experienced professional to join its team as Assistant Manager - Accounts & Finance. The ideal candidate has strong expertise in accounting operations, financial reporting, cash flow management, bank reconciliation, VAT and tax compliance and receivables management, preferably within the sanitary ware or retail industry. The position is based in Harrington, Dhaka.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain cash flow statements for showrooms, Head Office, petty cash and other operations.
• Record and monitor cash and bank collections, sales, SOCL and other transactions in accounting software.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare Sales, Collection and SOCL reports, and VAT challans, VAT returns and Mushak 6.3 challans with proper documentation.
• Coordinate with VAT and Tax offices on statutory compliance.
• Prepare and verify vouchers for Head Office, showrooms, warehouses, sales and petty cash.
• Maintain accounts receivable and SOCL ledgers and monitor overdue payments.
• Maintain VAT, tax, payment, sales, company, import and other financial records, and update cheque registers and cash disbursement records.
• Calculate sales team incentives per company policy and assist in preparing trial balance and financial statements.
• Coordinate with banks, vendors, third parties and internal departments, and ensure compliance with accounting standards and VAT and tax regulations.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Accounting, or Master of Commerce (MCom) in Accounting.
• CA (CC) preferred; partially completed or ongoing ACCA, CMA or CA qualifications are an added advantage.
• 5-8 years of relevant professional experience; experience in sanitary ware or retail stores is preferred.

Required skills

• Accounting operations, VAT and tax compliance, financial reporting and bank reconciliation.
• Receivables management and accounting software.
• Microsoft Excel.
• Analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail, accuracy, integrity and accountability.

Candidates apply through the online application form or by sending their updated CV to the company's careers contact.