The Accounting & Finance Manager leads the financial and cost control functions of the slaughterhouse and food processing factory. Rather than performing transactional work directly, he is responsible for leading the accounting and cost control team, establishing financial systems, ensuring accurate cost tracking, and providing management with insights for strategic decision-making. His role is to set standards, monitor performance, enforce internal controls, and guide the team to ensure efficiency, compliance, and profitability.

1. Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Record and supervise all financial transactions (purchases, production costs, sales, operating expenses).
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure accurate daily bookkeeping.
• Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports to management.
• Monitor cash flow, accounts receivable/payable, and working capital.
• Manage relationships with banks, auditors, and financial institutions.

2. Cost Control & Monitoring

• Oversee cost accounting systems for slaughterhouse and food processing operations.
• Set costing standards (cost per bird, processing yield, packaging cost, labor cost, utility allocation).
• Monitor cost reports prepared by the cost/accounting team and analyze deviations.
• Guide production, warehouse, and sales teams to reduce losses and improve yield.
• Approve and validate the monthly cost variance analysis prepared by the team.

3. Inventory & Asset Control

• Ensure proper accounting of raw materials, packaging, spare parts, and finished goods.
• Lead team to conduct monthly inventory counts and resolve variances.
• Manage fixed assets and depreciation schedules.

4. Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead the preparation of the annual budget and rolling forecasts.
• Monitor performance vs. budget and report deviations.
• Support investment and cost-saving initiatives with financial analysis.

5. Taxation & Compliance

• Ensure timely and accurate submission of monthly and annual tax declarations (VAT, WHT, Salary Tax, CIT, Patent Tax).
• Maintain compliance with Cambodian tax laws, accounting standards, and labor regulations.
• Stay updated on tax regulation changes and advise management accordingly.
• Coordinate with external auditors and government institutions.

6. Internal Controls & Risk Management

• Establish and enforce internal financial controls for payments, sales collection, and stock handling.
• Prevent fraud, misreporting, and unauthorized use of company assets.
• Conduct risk assessments and recommend mitigation measures.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Master’s/CPA/ACCA preferred).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in finance, with at least 3 in a managerial role.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing cost accounting and cost control systems.
• Experience leading finance teams in food production or similar industries preferred.
• Excellent leadership, delegation, and communication skills.
• Strong understanding of Cambodian tax and labor regulations.
• Proficiency in ERP/accounting software and advanced Excel for financial analysis.