Accountant

The accountant is responsible for all financial and management accounting activities inclusive of preparing financial and performance reports, assisting with annual budgets, forecasting and providing information to internal and external customers.

JOBSUMMARY                                                                                                          

The accountant is responsible for all financial and management accounting activities inclusive of preparing financial and performance reports, assisting with annual budgets, forecasting and providing information to internal and external customers.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports
• Maintain accurate and up to date records of all financial transactions
• Record, classify and summarize financial transactions and events in accordance with accepted accounting principles and financial reporting standards
• Report to management any abnormality in transaction
• Advise on the improvement of financial management system, internal controls/processes to improve business efficiency
• Coordinate with external auditors to execute annual auditing functions
• Supervision the day-to-day operation of the accounting staff and process
• Stay up to date with technological advances and accounting software to be used for financial purposes
• Assist in establishing and maintaining financial policies and procedures for the company
• Understand and adhere to financial regulations and legislation.
• Timely and Accurate Financial Reporting - reports include Income Statements, Balance sheets, Cashflows, Fundings, Forecast and operating and Financial Metrics.
• Manage Compliance with Company Policies and Procedures
• Oversee the training and development of the Finance team

QUALIFICATIONS

• Tertiary degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or equivalent.
• At least 5 years working experience in a senior financial analyst or management role
• ACCA 3 / CPA certified

 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Able to manage, guide and lead employees to ensure appropriate financial processes are being used
• Excellent Time Management, Customer Service Skills and analytical skills.
• Must be computer literate and proficient in MS Office.
• Excellent written, oral communication and problem solving skills.
• Strong negotiation and persuasive skills.
• Team leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style.
• Ability to apply critical thinking and creativity.
• Ability to improve on and maintain systems based on quality standards.
• Detail-oriented, attentive to accuracy.
• Demonstrate the ability to motivate a team to achieve high performance standards.
• Must be able to function independently and handle a variety of responsibilities under pressure.