Head of the Accounting and Reporting Department

Head of the Accounting and Reporting Department

Institution: “Icherisheher” State Historical-Architectural Reserve Administration

Work location: Baku

Work schedule: Full-time, 5-day working week

Job Responsibilities

- Organization and Supervision of Accounting: Organize the management of daily accounting processes in accordance with the National Accounting Standards and accounting legislation, and exercise full control over their implementation.

- Reporting: Oversee the timely and accurate preparation of tax, statistical, employment, State Social Protection Fund (DSMF) and other government reports, and their submission through the e-taxes.gov.az and e-gov portals.

- External Communication and Relations: Manage official correspondence with banks, the State Tax Service, the State Statistical Committee, the State Employment Agency and other government institutions; conduct negotiations with suppliers and subcontractors and maintain operational communication on financial matters.

- External Audits and Inspections: Manage the annual external audit (financial audit) process and prepare the necessary information and reports for auditors; officially represent the institution during inspections conducted by the Chamber of Accounts, tax authorities and other government bodies.

- Monthly and Period-End Closings: Manage the month-end closing process; prepare monthly accounting and management reports (Trial Balance, accounts receivable/payable reports, etc.) and oversee the balance sheet.

- Management of Assets, Inventory and Payroll: Ensure knowledge of the proper accounting treatment of fixed assets, intangible assets, inventory items (inventory accounting) and payroll calculations in accordance with internal procedures and legislation, and maintain oversight of these processes.

- Financial Discipline and Transparency: Monitor the movement of cash funds, inventory items and fixed assets, and oversee expenditures to ensure that they are made in accordance with the approved estimate (budget) and within a framework of strict financial discipline.

- System Development and Automation: Identify the necessary structural changes and new functionalities in the accounting software to improve accounting programs and work processes; prepare technical specifications and establish effective communication with the IT/development team in this regard.

- Reconciliation (Recon): Check bank and cash accounts, supplier and customer accounts, and trial balance figures; ensure that reconciliation processes are carried out and assigned tasks are completed.

- Compliance with Legislation: Ensure compliance with the requirements of the Tax Code, Labour Code and Civil Code, identify tax risks in advance and minimize them.

- Team Management: Allocate responsibilities within the department and monitor the quality of employees’ daily/monthly task execution.

Candidate Requirements

- Education: A university degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or Auditing.

- Experience: A minimum of 5 years of work experience in accounting.

- Production Accounting Experience: Experience in production accounting is desirable (an advantage).

- Certification: A Professional Accountant Certificate (PMS) is mandatory; international certifications (ACCA F3/F7/F9) are an advantage.

- Knowledge of Legislation: Knowledge of the Tax Code, Labour Code and Civil Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, as well as the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On Accounting”.

- Software Skills: Proficiency in 1C (8.3), MS Excel, and the e-gov and e-taxes portals.

- Language Skills: Knowledge of Azerbaijani, English and Russian is desirable.

- Personal Qualities and Competencies:

- Being proactive and initiative-taking (identifying problems in advance and proposing solutions);

- Strong problem-solving and prompt decision-making skills;

- Strong team spirit;

- Stress resistance and a high level of discipline.

Application Procedure

Candidates may send their CVs to karyera@icherisheher.gov.az.

Applicants are requested to indicate “Accounting and Reporting Department” in the subject line of the email.