Senior Finance Specialist (Inventory & Fixed Assets)

About the role

The Senior Finance Specialist (Inventory & Fixed Assets) ensures accurate accounting, control, and reporting of inventory and fixed assets across retail, F&B, and spare‑parts operations. The role supports financial integrity, audit readiness, and effective asset management for multiple projects and entities.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the full fixed‑asset lifecycle: creation, capitalization, transfers, depreciation, impairments, and disposals in line with IFRS.
• Monitor AUC/CWIP and reconcile the Fixed Asset Register with the General Ledger.
• Oversee inventory movements, perform stock and cycle counts, and reconcile variances.
• Support inventory valuation, provisions, obsolescence, and write‑offs (IAS 2).
• Prepare depreciation, inventory, and related journal entries; assist month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end closings.
• Conduct sub‑ledger to GL reconciliations and produce management reports.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, internal policies, and audit requirements; participate in physical asset verification.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Projects, Operations, and Finance; review PRs, POs, and invoices for correct accounting treatment.
• Identify and drive process improvements and system enhancements.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional certification (e.g., CPA, SOCPA, CFA, CFP) is preferred.
• 2–3 years of experience in Fixed Assets or Financial Accounting.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS standards, especially IAS 16, IAS 36, IAS 38, and IAS 2.
• Experience working in ERP‑driven environments.

Required skills

• ERP systems – SAP FI/MM.
• Inventory/warehouse management systems.
• Fixed‑asset sub‑ledger and project accounting tools.
• Reporting tools such as Microsoft Excel and Business Intelligence (BI) platforms.