Title:  Accountant

Reports to: Finance Manager

Job Brief

The accountant will provide support to the Finance department by managing daily accounting tasks and periodic reporting. He / She will be part of a team of professionals working to maintain order and transparency for the company’s finances.

The goal is to contribute to the overall efficient operation of the department and help the company be fully aware of its financial condition. This way it can make the right decisions and accomplish long term success.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and appropriate recording and analysis of revenues and expenses; Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities
• Ensure that records comply with laws and regulations.
• Compute taxes owed, prepare tax returns, ensure prompt payment (VAT, PAYE. WHT, WVAT etc.)
• Timely posting and processing of all business transactions and journal entries
• Ensure all statutory details are accurate and paid on time
• Ensure adequate cashflow to enhance effective business operation
• Updating accounts receivables, issue invoices and allocate payments promptly and send monthly statements to customers and debtors aging reports to sales team and management
• Updating accounts payables, settlement of supplier invoices and perform supplier reconciliations
• Maintain an updated Fixed Assets register, with timely recording of asset purchases and disposals
• Assist in the processing of balance sheets, income statements and other financial statements according to legal and company accounting and financial guidelines.
• Assist with reviewing of expenses, payroll records etc. as assigned
• Update financial data in databases promptly to ensure that information is accurate and available when needed
• Assist the Finance Manager in the preparation of monthly/yearly closings
• Petty Cash Issuance and control and reconciliation
• Expenditure budget monitoring and
• Monthly stock takes and reconciliation of variances and follow up with relevant team for variances explanation and clearance
• Daily confirmation of the production report posting into sage
• Undertake all other role or assignment given by management.
• Perform timely Bank and Till reconciliation and follow up to clear any outstanding amounts

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Competences

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Business related field from a recognized university, certified accountant – CPA or ACCA, CA or CIMA
• At least five (5) years accounting experience with two (2) years in financial accounting and reporting environment and conversant with IFRS 16
• Must be conversant with and have hands on experience in tax and other statutory returns filing and remittance - VAT, PAYE, WHT, WVAT, Standard Levy, etc.
• Hands on experience in debtors, payables and inventory management
• Good knowledge of computer accounting software. Hands on experience using various modules in SAGE
• Strong communication and organizational skills, self-directed and self‐
• Pay attention to details, organized and ensure accuracy.
• Demonstrate the ability to work with numbers and understand a broad range of common financial matters in a timely manner.
• Possess computer skills, including a working knowledge of common software programs. A proficient user of MS Office suite tools
• Be able to work with diverse personalities.