To perform a broad scope of accounting activities such as financial reporting, taxation, auditing, forensic accounting, corporate finance, in order to provide information on financial records in a methodical and planned manner.
To report to the Financial Controller of the Group
Duties and Responsibilities:
- To control income and expenditure and conduct standards journal entries.
- To closely monitor cash flow
- To make use of an Accounting software to make all necessary entries
- To reconcile the physical inventory counts
- To prepare, examine and analyze accounting records, financial entries, documents and reports to assess accuracy and correct errors and inconsistencies
- To prepare financial statements – monthly, quarterly and/or yearly
- To analyze daily banking transactions
- To prepare detailed cost accounting information
- To monitor and approve transaction within the limits established by Management
- To detect, report and prevent fraud
- To follow up Debtors together with Financial Controller and submit all Ageing Reports.
- To make sure to comply to company’s procedures and accounting principles at all times
- To work with external auditors and external Accounting Company and deal efficiently with all arising financial irregularities
- To ensure that all Tax return (VAT Return, PAYE) and any other statutory returns are prepared accordingly and accurate information are provided
- To analyze all financial transactions, forecast expenses, propose possible solutions
- To assist Financial Controller in the Budget preparation (Revised and yearly budget)
Required
- HSC + ACCA Level 2 or equivalent qualifications with a solid grasp of accounting principles
- Ability to perform under pressure and meet constant deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Negotiation skills
- Integrity
- Excellent analytical & numerical skills
- Results focused.
- 3 to 5 years experience in the same position
- Fully computer literate – a practical knowledge in NetSuite ERP would be an advantage