Senior Accountant

Tasks

• Process, record, update and reconcile accounting transactions of medium and high complexity.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly/yearly accounts and other reports for management and group reporting.
• Verify and submit all Tax and other statutory returns (VAT, PAYE, NPS, Corporate Tax, etc).
• Prepare statutory financial statements including notes to accounts.
• Check cash flow, treasury management and ensure proper reconciliation is done.
• Provide coaching and assistance to junior team members.
• Revert on queries from internal clients.
• Liaise and provide information to Senior Management and Group, including preparation of ad-hoc reports.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and other business stakeholders.
• Liaise with key stakeholders, including internal, external auditors, banks and government agencies.
• Provide support to Finance Manager and Head of Finance for the respective IQEQ Group entity as and when required.
• Ensure that current financial and accounting policies, systems and procedures operate effectively.
• To ensure protections of information assets of IQEQ Group and to abide by the ISMS in place at IQEQ MU.

Key competencies for position and level

• Builds effective teams.
• Plans and aligns.
• Collaborates.
• Drives results.

Key behaviours we expect to see

In addition to demonstrating our Group Values (Authentic, Bold, and Collaborative), the role holder will be expected to demonstrate the following:

• Accuracy
• Attention to detail
• Organisation
• Proactivity
• Relationship building
• Taking ownership

• Education / professional qualifications
• Degree Holder in Finance / Management / Accounting/ Economics, Qualified ACCA or Partly Qualified ACCA with sufficient work experience to compensate
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
• Experience in a similar role would be an advantage
• Technical Sound and up to date knowledge of International
• Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and other applicable laws and regulations
• Computer / program knowledge
• Very good Office tools skills and good knowledge of Excel modelling tools
• English Language is Mandatory (both written and oral)