Accounting Supervisor

The Accounting Supervisor will ensure the accurate preparation and maintenance of the accounts and financial statements within the specific submission deadlines. Assist with the management of the department by supporting a cohesive work team and contribute to staff development.

l Reconcile cash drawer by maintaining supply of cash and verifying all daily transactions.

l Co-ordinates workflows to ensure optimum resource allocation and departmental efficiency.

l Conducts spot audits and monitors the accounting operations at sister companies; documents findings and takes action as necessary.

l Maintains accounting controls and financial security by following internal controls are complied with by all staff.

l Assists in monitoring and ensuring that payments to suppliers are effected in accordance wit contractual arrangements with company guidelines.

l Ensures that there is on-going monitoring of vendor balances, particularly where part payments are made.

l Checks all collections and reports received from tellers/cashiers in order to ensure accuracy, investigates and ensures that all errors and irregularities are rectified.

l Ensure that all accounts are accurately recorded and all necessary reconciliations performed in accordance with pre-determined specifications.

l Prepares Taxation Schedules in accordance with relevant procedures.

l Monitor liquidity an on a daily basis including preparation of the daily cash and bank balances and advises on funding requirements for short term payments.

l Monitors all activity in relation to the company’s bank accounts.

l Liaises with relevant staff, analyses income and ensures appropriate posting to general ledger.

l Monitors and ensures that cash and banking transactions are performed in accordance with procedures.

l Assists in preparation of monthly/quarterly/annually financial statements supporting schedules for Balance Sheets and Income Statements.

l Monitors transactions transferred to the General Ledger from the various business application systems to ensure accuracy of final accounts.

l Ensure the accurate preparation and maintenance of the accounts and financial statements within the specified submission deadlines.

l Assists in the on-going review and development of work methods, systems and procedures for the improvement of operations.

l Monitors activities to ensure policies, procedures and guidelines are adhered to at all times.

l Assists in the review and analyses of variances in line budgets and advised on the implementing corrective action.

l Ensures that the department has adequate stock of office supplies to ensure no negative impact on business efficiencies.

l Liaises with the HR department and takes action as required in implementing all HR policies and procedures.

l Train, coaches and mentors direct reports and assists in establishing and implementing department’s objectives.

l Assists with the on-going evaluation of employees and recommends the appropriate training and development plans where necessary.

Performs any other duties related to the job function as may be assigned.