Chief accountant

The Chief Accountant is responsible for the day-to-day financial accounting, financial control, regulatory compliance, tax administration and financial reporting activities of the Kazakhstan Representative Office. The role ensures compliance with FAB Group policies, Kazakhstan regulatory and tax requirements and applicable accounting standards.

• Maintaining complete and accurate books and records of the Representative Office.
• Ensuring compliance with local statutory, regulatory, accounting and tax requirements.
• Preparing and submitting local financial, regulatory and tax reports on a timely basis.
• Supporting local management and International Finance in financial planning, financial control, governance and audit activities.
• Ensuring effective implementation of Group Finance policies, procedures and controls.
• Maintain complete and accurate accounting records for the Kazakhstan Representative Office in accordance with applicable accounting standards, local requirements and FAB Group policies.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and reporting packs as required by local management, International Finance and Group Finance.
• Complete month-end and year-end closing activities, including journals, accruals, prepayments, balance sheet substantiation and reconciliations.
• Ensure all financial transactions are properly recorded, supported, approved and retained in line with Group record management requirements.
• Support preparation of the Representative Office operating budget, forecast submissions and periodic performance updates.
• Monitor actual expenses against approved budgets and provide timely variance analysis with clear explanations of key movements.
• Provide management information and financial analysis to the Chief Representative Officer / Kazakhstan Representative Office Head and International Finance as required.
• Coordinate with relevant Group Finance teams to support accurate internal MI reporting and resolution of reporting queries.
• Act as the local finance subject matter expert for Representative Office management on accounting, expense management, tax, financial controls and reporting matters.
• Support local administrative, HR, procurement and operational finance activities where finance review or input is required.
• Provide finance input for new processes, system changes, projects and local initiatives affecting the Kazakhstan Representative Office.
• Prepare and coordinate statutory financial reporting requirements for the Kazakhstan Representative Office, where applicable.
• Coordinate with external auditors and relevant local advisers to support timely completion of statutory audit activities.
• Keep abreast of accounting and statutory reporting changes relevant to the Representative Office and escalate any impact to International Finance.
• Prepare and submit periodic regulatory, statistical, tax and other finance-related returns required by Kazakhstan authorities, where applicable.
• Ensure timely completion of local tax filings and settlements, including corporate tax, payroll taxes, withholding tax, VAT and other statutory obligations where applicable.
• Act as primary finance liaison with local tax authorities, regulatory bodies, external auditors and governmental agencies on finance-related matters.
• Coordinate with Group Tax and International Finance on tax compliance, transfer pricing support and related reporting requirements.
• Uphold the integrity of financial information through effective controls, reconciliations, review processes and documentation standards.
• Implement and comply with the Group Financial Reporting and Control Framework, Group Finance policies and applicable governance requirements.

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of accounting and finance experience, preferably within banking, financial services, multinational organisations or representative office structures.
• Strong experience in financial accounting, financial control, statutory reporting, tax compliance, audit coordination and management reporting.

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