As a Group Chief Accountant at Virgin Megastore, I manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounts and finance department, ensuring compliance with IFRS and tax regulations, and providing timely and accurate financial reporting and analysis to top management. I have successfully implemented and developed a comprehensive manual of accounting SOPs, enhanced the department's workflow, and trained new and existing staff as needed.Having expertise and core competencies in :• Budgeting, Project Accounting, Costing, Cash Flow and Reporting. • International Financial Reporting Framework (IFRS, IAS and GAAP).• Financial Analysis, Strategizing, VAT, Assets Management, SOX, COSO, COBIT & Auditing.• Time Management, motivation, Relationship Management, Training & Organizational Dynamics.• Hands-on experience with ERP and other systems. It includes SAP (HANA 4), JDA, Tally, Sage, JDE Oracle, and QCS. • Extensive exposure to Microsoft Office including designing Microsoft Excel-based financial models to help management with strategic decisions.This exposure to a wide spectrum of audit clients and industry experience in both retail and manufacturing has equipped me with the best practices to manage accounting operations and lead the finance team effectively. Having worked extensively in the retail sector, handling numerous vendor interactions, I possess strong communication and public relations skills and expertise in managing cash flow, budgeting, and forecasting using advanced methodologies.