Senior Accounting Officer

Senior Accounting Officer

 Senior Accounting Officer

Job Description

Job Title:      Senior Accounting Officer

Reports:      Office supervisor / Managing Director

Core Functions:

The Accounting Officer is expected to have hands-on accounting experience and an in-depth understanding of accounting principles and company practices. S/he will perform complex accounting activities and financial analyses.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Manage all accounting transactions
• Prepare budget forecasts
• Prepare financial statements
• Coordinates monthly, quarterly and annual closings
• Reconcile accounts payables and receivables
• Compute monthly taxes and prepare tax returns
• Prepares balance sheet and profit and loss statements
• Report on the company’s financial health and liquidity
• Prepares the payroll; pay slips and bank uploads.
• Audit financial transactions and documents.
• Verifies the statutory payments and completes pertinent filing 
• Establish internal controls to safeguard the assets of the company
• Review journal entries of (junior accountant) to ensure accuracy
• Assists with the training and mentoring of junior staff
• Assists with tax audits
• Ensures timely preparation of audit schedules
• Coordinate more complex accounting projects and initiatives with other departments
• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential and conducts database backups
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Preparation of yearly budgets pertinent to our operation.
• Perform and supervises accounts receivable duties.
• Any other duties that might come up from time to time.

Skills and Qualifications

• Accounting,
• Knowledgeable of IAS/IFRS Rules,
• Research Skills,
• Comfortable with analyzing and interpreting Information
• Attention to Detail
• Deadline-Oriented
• Confidentiality
• Financial Software (Peach tree and Quick books)
• Microsoft Office (Advanced Excel)
• General Math Skills

Desired Attitudes and Personal Traits

1. Leadership
2. Communication Proficiency
3. Decision Making
4. Problem Solving/Analysis
5. Financial Management
6. Business Acumen
7. Confidential

Education and Experience

• B.Sc. in Accounting, Finance or Business Management or
• ACCA Level III
• A minimum of five years of general accounting experience with a private or public firm
• Familiarity with industry standard
• Experience using computers for a variety of tasks.
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.