Accountant (06447)

The Client is seeking to recruit an Accountant

Responsibilities:

. Plan, organise and manage own workload to ensure timely monthly financial reporting process is achieved as per set standards.

. Preparation of financial statements and consolidated financial statements as assigned 

. Ensure the financial records in the system is updated in a timely and accurate manner in terms of details  amounts of transactions and double entry

. Preparation of monthly management accounts

. Reconciliation of finance related general ledger accounts

. Preparation of tax computation and deferred tax calculation

. Participate in the preparation of reports and correspondence as required 

. Contribute to accounts operations effectiveness and efficiency and promptness in identification of manual general ledger/ fixed assets adjustments to maintain integrity at all times

. Lead or participate in projects as may be required, linked to the objectives of the unit to ensure implementation as per set standards

. Advise on the impact of significant changes to IFRS and other applicable standards on financial reporting process

. Ensure invoices are paid within agreed set targets

. Ascertain that all published F/S, Financial returns and tax computations are complete and comply with all rules and regulations

. Submitting of regulatory returns to MRA: VAT monthly and corporation tax yearly

. Continuously monitor performance of team players in order to identify their areas of improvements and provides adequate training, coaching, placements, rotation to foster continuous performance improvements.

. Live and display the company DNA in all daily activities, whilst also ensuring direct reports do the same, in order to uphold and further strengthen the company brand internally and externally 

Profile:

. ACCA Holder;  

. 3 years experience as Accountant preferably in the banking field; 

. IFRS Norms

. BOM, FSC Regulatory requirements; 

. Cooperate and works well with others in the pursuit of organisational objectives and team goals; 

. Analyses, reflects upon, synthesizes and contextualises information; 

. Identify useful relationships among complex data from unrelated; 

. Identifes and solves problems following well structured frameworks; 

. Provide a prompt, efficient service; 

. Effectively manages own emotions and remains objective and maintains a focus when under pressure; 

. Proactive, self starting, seizing opportunities and taking responsibility for action with a can do attitude