Commercial Accounting Assistant Manager

We are looking for a Commercial Accounting Assistant Manager to join our team at our company. To oversee commercial accounting operations within the Sales Business Unit in Iraq, managing accounts receivable, sales and discounts booking, FG inventory, employee settlements, accruals, and petty cash, while ensuring timely periodic closing, and compliance with ACCBC financial controls and the Iraq Controller’s governance standards. Responsibilities: A. Accounts Receivable Management & Collections • Conduct accounts receivable aging analysis and approve regular customer reconciliations to ensure accuracy of accounts, resolve discrepancies, and identify collection issues. • Follow up on outstanding collections, developing approaches to minimize overdue accounts and improve cash flow within the Iraq BU. • Collaborate with the sales team to address customer payment issues and maintain positive customer relationships. • Review and approve customer credit terms based on financial assessments and risk analysis. • Generate regular reports on accounts receivable performance and collections status for the Iraq Controller. B. Sales, Discounts & Marketing Expenditure • Oversee the accurate booking of sales and discounts, ensuring all entries comply with ACCBC accounting standards and the Iraq Controller’s reporting requirements. • Process and validate marketing expenditures, ensuring alignment and compliance with internal policies before approval. • Provide insights and recommendations to the Iraq Controller on AR performance, collections, and marketing spend efficiency. C. FG Inventory & Physical Stock Count • Ensure proper reporting of finished goods (FG) inventory, maintaining accurate stock records at all times. • Lead the physical stock count for FG inventory, coordinating with warehouse and IT teams to ensure count accuracy and timely reconciliation. • Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies, reporting findings to the Iraq Controller. D. Operating Expenditure, Settlements & CAPEX Approvals • Review and approve all operating expenditures, employee settlements, and capital expenditure spend within the Sales BU, ensuring compliance with ACCBC policies and the approved Delegation of Authority. • Ensure all approved expenditures are fully documented, properly coded, and reconciled to the general ledger. • Escalate any out-of-policy or exceptional spend requests to the Iraq Controller for authorization. E. DCs Accounting & Periodic Closing • Oversee distribution centers accounting operations across all Iraq Sales BU DCs, ensuring consistent application of financial controls and timely submission of DCs accounting data. • Lead periodic closing activities for the Sales BU, ensuring all journals, accruals, provisions, and petty cash entries are completed accurately within the close window. • Review closing outputs and escalate unresolved items to the Iraq Controller before corporate submission. H. Audit & Compliance Engagement • Engage with internal and external auditors on Sales BU accounting matters, providing required documentation, schedules, and reconciliations within agreed timelines. • Liaise with the tax consulting firm on Iraq tax matters relevant to the Sales BU, ensuring compliance with local tax obligations. • Coordinate with banks on banking matters relevant to the Sales BU as directed by the Iraq Controller. • Ensure full adherence to ACCBC policies, procedures, and the Iraq Controller’s compliance framework at all times. I. People Leadership & Team Development • Manage and lead the Area Accounting Supervisors, AR Accounting Supervisors, and cashier staff within the Sales BU. • Develop and enhance the skills and capabilities of team members through regular coaching, performance feedback, and on-the-job development. • Set clear accountability standards and ensure all team members understand and comply with ACCBC financial controls and the Iraq Controller’s governance requirements Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Accoun