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Responsibilities: Financial Accounting: Post journal entries and maintain the general ledger, including accruals, prepayments, and adjustments. Perform bank, vendor, and intercompany reconciliations. Support month-end and year-end close, including preparation of schedules and supporting workpapers. Assist in preparing financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) and management reports. Cost & Inventory Accounting: Maintain and reconcile standard/actual costing for raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods. Track and analyze cost of goods sold (COGS), production variances (material, labor, overhead), and yield/scrap losses. Perform periodic physical and cycle inventory counts; investigate and resolve stock discrepancies. Monitor raw material, packaging, and finished goods valuation in line with company costing policy. Support product costing for new SKUs and cost-saving initiatives with the supply chain/production team. Accounts Payable/Receivable Support: Process supplier invoices, match to purchase orders and goods received notes, and ensure timely payments. Support customer invoicing, credit control, and collections as needed. Compliance & Controls: Ensure transactions comply with company accounting policies, IFRS/local GAAP, and internal controls. Support statutory audits, tax filings (VAT/WHT/CIT as applicable), and regulatory reporting. Maintain proper documentation and filing for audit readiness. Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis as required. Collaborate with production, procurement, and warehouse teams on cost-related queries. Perform other duties as assigned by the Finance Manager. Requirements : A minimum of 2 years of experience A minimum of a degree in a related field
11,726 accountant jobs open right now — here's where
Most are in the US, but your next role might be somewhere unexpected.
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Right now there are 11,726 open accountant positions on WorkMundi. The US leads with 3,242 jobs, followed by India (2,285), Australia (1,359), Philippines (629), and Singapore (441). If you've been thinking your options are limited to one country, look again.
One practical move: search by country first, not just by job title. The accountant role differs in scope, compliance, and day-to-day work depending on where you'd be based. A position in Australia may involve different tax codes, audit standards, and reporting cycles than one in India or the US. Narrowing by location before you read descriptions saves time and helps you spot roles that actually fit your expertise.
When you interview for an accountant role, expect this question: "Walk me through how you'd handle a transaction that doesn't reconcile." Hiring managers ask it because they want to see your troubleshooting method, not just whether you found the error. Practice explaining your logic step-by-step — what you check first, how you document it, and how you escalate if needed. That matters more than the final answer.
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