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Chief Accountant
Описание вакансии
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and oversee the Company’s accounting and financial reporting processes in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Company’s internal policies and procedures.
- Ensure accurate, complete, and timely recording of all accounting transactions in 1C.
- Oversee accounting for cash, bank transactions, accounts payable and receivable, employee advances, inventory, goods, and services.
- Review and approve primary accounting documentation and ensure proper supporting documentation for all financial transactions.
- Monitor employee accountable amounts and oversee the preparation and review of advance reports.
- Review and process bank statements and ensure accurate recording of bank transactions.
- Ensure proper accounting and reconciliation of cash and bank balances.
- Monitor accounts payable and receivable and ensure timely reconciliation with suppliers, contractors, and other counterparties.
- Ensure timely and accurate preparation and submission of statutory accounting and tax reports in accordance with Kazakhstan legislation.
- Monitor compliance with applicable tax and accounting requirements and identify potential risks.
- Prepare financial information, management reports, and analysis for management as required.
- Provide timely and accurate reports to management and other relevant stakeholders.
- Lead and coordinate the month-end and year-end closing processes.
- Perform regular reconciliations and ensure accuracy of general ledger and subsidiary ledgers.
- Coordinate and support internal and external audits, including preparation of financial documentation and responses to auditors’ requests.
- Maintain effective internal controls over accounting and financial processes.
- Identify accounting and compliance risks and ensure appropriate controls and corrective actions are implemented.
- Ensure compliance with the Company’s Code of Conduct, Business Integrity Policy, and other applicable internal policies and procedures.
- Communicate and coordinate with other departments to obtain required financial information and supporting documentation.
- Provide guidance and support to accounting team members and monitor the quality and timeliness of their work.
- Ensure that employees within the area of responsibility understand and comply with applicable accounting procedures and internal controls.
- Perform other accounting and finance-related duties as assigned by management.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Management Accounting, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of relevant accounting experience, including significant experience in a senior accounting position.
- Proven experience as a Chief Accountant, Deputy Chief Accountant, or Senior Accountant.
- Strong knowledge of Kazakhstan accounting and tax legislation.
- Strong practical knowledge of accounting processes, including:
- bank and cash operations;
- accounts payable and receivable;
- employee advance reports;
- inventory and services;
- primary accounting documentation;
- general ledger and reconciliations;
- statutory and tax reporting.
- Strong practical knowledge of 1C is mandatory.
- Advanced MS Excel skills, including formulas, data analysis, and reporting.
- Experience in preparing for and supporting internal and external audits.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict reporting deadlines.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- High level of integrity and confidentiality when dealing with financial information.
Language Skills:
- Excellent Russian and/or Kazakh language skills.
- Good English language skills, including the ability to prepare business correspondence, communicate with colleagues and auditors, and participate in meetings in English.
Personal Attributes:
- High level of responsibility and integrity.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Leadership and team-management skills.
- Proactive approach and ability to work independently.
- Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Commitment to compliance, internal controls, and professional accounting standards.
О компании «SMEC International»

Since then, SMEC has worked on a range of projects throughout Kazakhstan including: construction of rural water supply systems in the Karaganda Oblast region; irrigation and drainage improvement in the Syr Darya Basin; rehabilitation of Almaty-Gulshad Road; and the upgrade and reconstruction of three sections of highway between Taraz and Korday in Zhambyl Oblast.
More recently, SMEC has been engaged to provide construction supervision services for the rehabilitation of a 38 km section of the Shymkent-Tashkent roadway, as part of the Central Asia Regional Economic Corporation (CAREC) Corridor 3 project.
Spanning approximately 105,000ha, Kazakhstan’s second Irrigation and Drainage Improvement Project (IDIP) will improve supply conditions for approximately 10,000 farms. SMEC has provided technical supervision to contractors delivering the program. The team has developed an interactive Project Management Information System (PMIS) which includes visual GIS maps to improve stakeholder communication and reporting. SMEC is also leading capacity building for farm managers and asset owners to support efficient operation and maintenance.
https://www.smec.com/project/irrigation-and-drainage-improvement-project/


