Chief Accountant and Auditor

Chief Accountant and Auditor Position

Job Description – Chief Accountant and Auditor Position) ON SITE ONLY 

Responsibilities: 1. Prepare financial statements and notes in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

2. Develop audit programs based on industry standards and clients' needs.

3. Compute, file, and prepare tax returns.

4. Oversee and assign tasks within the Accountancy Section to ensure prompt task completion.

5. Participate in the creation of annual revenue and capital budgets, financial performance monitoring, and annual accounts.

6. - Provide accounting support to clients, including budget preparation, monitoring, financial advice, and final accounts production.

7. - Assist with the planning, testing, training, implementation, and review of computerized financial systems for clients.

8. - Analyze, compile, and report financial data.

9. - Deliver data to managers, clients, and other organizations.

10. To prepare detailed reports on audit findings and make recommendations to improve clients accounting and management practices.

11. To supervise other auditors or professionals in charge of accounting within client's establishment.

12. To represent the firm at client’s premises throughout the execution of the various assignments.

13. To assist in ensuring that each engagement assigned to him/her is properly planned. To monitor the engagement performance against the job plan and discuss with the audit manager whether revisions to the plan are needed as the examination progresses.

14. To accept responsibility for work done on the assignment by the assistant accountants and the time spend on the engagement.

15. To prepare detailed reports on audit findings and make recommendations to improve clients accounting and management practices.

16. To supervise other auditors or professionals in charge of accounting within client's establishment.

17. To maintain contact with the client in order to keep abreast of the progress of the examination and to give the necessary guidance to staff. To resolve problems or questions which arise and when considered necessary to discuss these problems with relevant specialists within the firm, the audit manager or engagement partner.

18. Being responsible for informing the audit manager on a timely basis of all material auditing or accounting problems and obtaining concurrence with his/her conclusions for resolving them.

Specialized Knowledge/Requirements:

1. Must have a firm grasp of accounting and financial practices and regulations and possess strong computer and verbal and written communication skills.

2. A bachelor's degree or higher in accounting, finance, or a related field and completion of ACCA.

3. At least three (3) years post qualification External Audit experience in a professional accounting firm conducting medium-sized audits

4. Extensive knowledge of taxation, preparing audited financials, and Microsoft Excel, including Vlookups.

5. Strong attention to detail, correctness, and completeness.

6. Proficient in spreadsheets and financial reports.

7. Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.

8. Familiarity with Quick Books, Peachtree , ACCPAC

9. Research, monitor, and resolve accounting or documentation discrepancies.

10. Consistently update job knowledge.

11. Exemplary ethical behavior.