Senior Accountant
- Mauritius
- Not disclosed
- Permanent
- Added 15/04/2024
- Closing 15/05/2024
- Maeva Duval
A company with a large footprint across over 30 countries in Africa specialists in Real Estate, Telecom, Financial is looking for a Senior Accountant.
About the role:
The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for the preparation of Group Accounts, in accordance with IFRS and within the set deadline, reporting to the Group Accounting Manager. In addition, the role holder will provide general support to the other team members.
Main responsibilities:
- The company's accounting and financial reporting under IFRS, including preparation of consolidated financial statements under IFRS;
- To timely and accurately prepare management accounts of the company under IFRS;
- To reconcile intercompany balances between Holding Companies and subsidiaries on a monthly basis, and to implement reconciliation processes to ensure balance reciprocity;
- Accounting system implementation;
- To prepare tax computation for the Holding Companies, to monitor tax regime and verify that relevant taxes and levies are applied as required;
- Preparation and filing of annual tax return, Quarterly APS returns, monthly and annual TDS return within statutory due dates;
- Assist the auditors in their audit fieldwork and liaising with them in relation to queries raised regarding FS finalization;
- Coordinate work of team members, coaching and training;
- Any other cognate duties.
- Holds an accounting degree or has completed/substantially completed a professional ACCA or ACA qualification or equivalent;
- Prior experience in the Global Business Sector and/or audit firm;
- 5+ years of working experience;
- Good written and spoken communication skills;
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills;
- Ability to work under pressure; and
- Well organized and a track record of working to tight deadlines.