CHIEF ACCOUNTANT

Responsible for overseeing the company's financial operations, ensuring financial viability, managing the Accounts Unit for efficient operations and compliance with procedures, and providing timely, accurate analysis to the financial controller for informed decision-making.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial management:

• Oversees budgetary allocations and recommend cost control measures.
• Preparing monthly management accounts including narrative report on budget variances..
• Provide ad hoc reports for financial analysis to the senior management team.
• Developing and implementing systems and procedures to ensure integrity of accounting information and safe custody of assets, including procedures to eliminate and detect fraud or theft of company assets.
• Preparing annual budgets and cash flows projections, working closely with the financial controller, budget holders, group office and department managers.
• Analyzing and interpreting financial data and recommending relevant changes to improve systems and financial performance.

Accounting records and procedures:

• Management of all Balance Sheet accounts, ensuring timely completion of reconciliations and clearance of reconciling items.
• Ensure that the company’s policy regarding procurement and expenditure is observed and that the requisite approvals are obtained before disbursement of funds.
• Bank/credit card accounts and suppliers accounts are kept UpToDate
• Manage inventory, including the supervision of stock count. Ensuring the accuracy of information in sub-ledger and General Ledger
• Manage and review monthly financial closing and year-end process.
• Prepare annual accounting files for auditors and draft statutory accounts.
• Ensure the preparation and filing of all statutory obligations by the specified deadlines

ACCOUNTABILITY

• There is accurate and timely financial statements prepared and presented.
• All outgoing correspondence is verified and signed in accordance with company policies.
• Work schedules are adhered to by staff.
• The smooth completion of the Annual Audit on a timely basis by obtaining feedback from the External Auditor.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Qualified ACCA, CMA, CGA or CPA.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business related discipline or professional accreditation plus 4 years working experience in Accounts.

OR

• Diploma from a recognized institution in accounting, related discipline or professional accreditation plus 5 years working experience in the area of Accounts.
• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting and reporting in a financial environment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems. Working knowledge of Systems 2000 Accounting software will be an asset
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections.
• Working knowledge of short and long term budgeting and forecasting, rolling budgets, and product-line profitability analysis
• Professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Leadership skills and ability to motivate team to produce quality output and meet tight deadlines while keeping routine tasks up-to-date
• Willingness to work flexible hours.