Chief Accountant

Location: Almaty, Kazakhstan
Address: 17A Cheremushki Microdistrict, Medeu District, Almaty
Employee Shuttle Service Available

Job Responsibilities

1. Financial Accounting and Reporting

• Maintain accounting records in accordance with applicable Kazakhstan legislation, accounting standards, and approved accounting policies.
• Prepare financial statements, including the balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement, statement of changes in equity, and relevant notes.
• Manage monthly and annual closing processes, including revenue and cost recognition, accruals, depreciation, amortization, foreign exchange adjustments, and impairment.
• Reconcile general ledger and subsidiary accounts, bank balances, accounts receivable and payable, and intercompany balances; investigate and resolve outstanding items.
• Ensure compliance with Head Office reporting requirements, reconcile local and Group reporting figures, and explain accounting differences.
• Review supporting documents, including contracts, delivery and acceptance documents, invoices, and payment records, for consistency and accuracy.
• Maintain accounting vouchers, books, financial statements, and electronic records in accordance with applicable retention requirements.
• Submit significant accounting judgments to the Finance Manager for review and approval.

2. Treasury and Cash Flow Management

• Reconcile accounts receivable and payable, monitor collections, and prepare financial risk reports. Customer collection activities are handled by the relevant business departments.
• Prepare and submit weekly cash flow reports to the General Manager.
• Coordinate with banks and prepare documentation for applicable regulatory reporting, including PR-I/G-4 reports, reporting on foreign financial claims and liabilities to non-residents, and obtaining foreign exchange contract registration numbers (UNCs).
• Prepare and provide supporting documentation for relevant payment and foreign exchange transactions.

3. Payroll Accounting

• Calculate payroll for all employees based on payroll data provided by the HR department, including salaries, bonuses, night-shift allowances, final settlements, sick leave, and annual leave payments.
• Calculate and account for personal income tax, social tax, pension contributions, employer pension contributions, social insurance, and mandatory health insurance contributions in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Reconcile payroll calculations and related tax and social contribution liabilities.

4. Cost, Expense and Fixed Asset Management

• Maintain product cost accounting for the Kazakhstan subsidiary and identify opportunities to optimize production costs.
• Review payment documentation within the scope of delegated authority and process payments in the relevant systems in accordance with company approval procedures.
• Review expenses for reasonableness, accuracy, and compliance with company policies.
• Process fixed asset transfers and provide asset identification numbers and barcodes.
• Prepare authorization letters for the collection of inventory and fixed assets.

5. Taxation, Regulatory Compliance and Internal Controls

• Prepare and submit local tax returns, including personal income tax, social tax, VAT, corporate income tax, customs duties, and other applicable taxes.
• Identify applicable transfer pricing obligations, maintain supporting documentation and filing checklists, and coordinate the preparation of required reports and documentation with Head Office and external consultants.
• Maintain a tax calendar and filing obligations register; reconcile accounting and tax differences, verify tax payments against returns, and reconcile tax accounts.
• Monitor tax notices, prepare responses and supporting documents, maintain a tax risk and remediation register, and promptly escalate significant issues to the Finance Manager.
• Manage the issuance, correction, and cancellation of electronic invoices (ESF); monitor the receipt and verification of incoming ESFs.
• Reconcile ESFs, business documents, 1C accounting records, and tax return data.
• Manage electronic acts of acceptance of services, accompanying documents for goods, and virtual warehouse records, where applicable.
• Review 1C accounting parameters and master data, manage period closing and reopening controls, and ensure corrections are properly approved.
• Manage electronic signature authorizations and handover procedures.

6. Shareholder and External Reporting

• Prepare and submit financial reports to Samruk-Kazyna Invest, including the balance sheet, cash flow statement, income statement, and statement of changes in equity.
• Prepare reports for SEZ PIT Alatau, including:
  • TP STZ-1 reports on goods placed under the applicable free customs zone procedure and goods manufactured or obtained using such goods.
  • Company operational reports, including balance sheets, income statements, and supplementary schedules.
• Prepare and submit statutory statistical reports, including:
  • Annual reports on production, shipment of products and services, and production capacity balance (1-P).
  • Annual reports on commissioned projects (KS).
  • Annual fixed capital investment reports (1-invest).
  • Quarterly production reports (1-P) and small enterprise activity reports (MP).
  • Monthly trade reports on goods exchanged with EAEU member states (TS).
  • Monthly reports on commissioned projects (KS) and fixed capital investment (1-invest).
  • Ensure all external reports are accurate, complete, and submitted within the applicable deadlines.

7. Other Duties

• Perform other finance and accounting assignments delegated by Head Office.
• Support financial reviews, audits, process improvements, and cross-functional projects as required.

Candidate Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree or above in Accounting, Auditing, Finance, Financial Management, or a related field.

Professional Experience

• At least 5 years of professional experience in accounting and finance.
• Practical experience in full-cycle accounting in Kazakhstan, preferably in a manufacturing company.
• At least 2 years of experience as a Chief Accountant, Accounting Supervisor, or in an equivalent accounting leadership position.
• Proven ability to independently complete monthly and annual closing, prepare financial statements, file local tax returns, and calculate payroll and related taxes and social contributions.
• Good knowledge of applicable Kazakhstan accounting standards, tax legislation, and accounting treatment of imports, foreign currency transactions, and related-party transactions.
• Experience in electronics manufacturing or instrumentation accounting is an advantage.
• Experience working in overseas manufacturing facilities or multicultural teams is preferred.
• Understanding of basic production and sales processes.
• Experience coordinating with auditors, tax authorities, banks, and external regulatory institutions.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in the 1C accounting system.
• Ability to work with 1C modules covering general ledger, treasury, procurement and accounts payable, sales and accounts receivable, inventory, production costing, fixed assets, payroll, taxation, and month-end closing reports.
• Ability to review accounting parameters, master data, and accounting entries and to maintain appropriate financial controls.
• Strong skills in account reconciliation, financial reporting, tax compliance, and documentation management.

Language Requirements

• Basic English or Chinese communication skills.