Accountant

To assist with the preparation and review of financial statements and associated reports and analyses which support sound decision-making and adherence to financial reporting, tax and other applicable regulations, while ensuring that the needs of internal and external stakeholders of the Company are adequately met.

Academic Qualifications & Experience

• Professional Accounting Qualification

• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a similar role

• Experience with integrated Accounting software package(s)

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

• Demonstrated experience in financial management and accounting

• Personal qualities of integrity, confidentiality, credibility, and a commitment to quality

Competencies

• Excellent numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail

• Strong organisation and administrative skills

• Ability to direct the work of others, lead and motivate direct reports and support the professional development of team members

• Must be flexible, honest and reliable

• skills - Ability to break down complex situations, issues and problems in order to understand their root cause and build coherent, process driven solutions that add value to the business.

•   Highly self-motivated and organized, and able to meet strict deadlines in a fast paced environment

• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills, including report writing and presentation creation

Financial Statement Preparation

• Preparation of monthly management accounts in agreed format for review by the Finance Manager for circulation to Executive Management by the first/second working day – P&L, B/S, Cash flows, EVC, month end reports.

• Preparation of variance analyses providing explanations for both income statement and balance sheet, analytical reviews and reconciliations of income statement and balance sheet accounts for inclusion in monthly reporting to the senior management by the 1st working day.

• Detailed review of expenses prior to close-off of month-end accounts to enable a quicker turnaround of month-end reports.

Assist with Cash and Loans Management

• Responsible for ensuring timely repayments of loans and interest including dividend payments are made by due dates and accurately recorded in the general ledger and intercompany accounts in the relevant month.

• Ensures the loan registers are maintained accurately and reconciled to GL, ensuring all loan covenants are adhered to.

• Daily review and approval of online or hard copy bank transfers, cheques and ACH payment in a timely manner.

Assist with the Preparation and Coordination of Audits

• Preparation of periodic reports for circulation to relevant authorities

• Oversee the annual Statutory Audits (interim and final) including:

  • Preparation of Financial Year End Audit schedules and files

  • Provides requested supporting documents as required including bank and loan confirmations for external audit purposes

  • Provides explanations of balances, transactions and arrangements

  • Liaises with external auditors to ensure timely resolution of all audit-related matters, escalating to the FM as necessary.

• Assist with the management of all tax-related audits (VAT, Income tax etc)

• Assists with the preparation of IFRS 9 & 16 compliant Financial Statements with explanatory notes for year-end statutory audits and related reporting

Tax Preparation and Statutory Compliance

• Preparation of monthly VAT returns and supporting schedules, ensuring VAT is accurately calculated and submitted to GRA and paid on time

• Calculation of quarterly Corporation tax and preparation of related payments to GRA by the due date.

Supports the Preparation of the Annual Budget

• Assists with relevant analysis and preparation of the annual Operating Budget - P&L, B/S, cash flow, capex, debt schedules and other analysis including for submission by the due date.

Supervises the Finance Team daily functions

• Supervise Accounts Payable and Receivable functions, including but not limited to:

• Ensuring the timely processing of invoices and timely payment of suppliers.

• Ensures Supplier reconciliations are prepared for all major suppliers and queries resolved.

• Manage the top 20 AR customer accounts in an effort to ensure that no overdue invoices and/or balances.

• Posting of monthly Journals and auditing the EOD report for proper posting of daily transactions, journals, cash receipts, AP, Inventory etc

• Prepares all balance sheet reconciliations to ensure reasonableness, completeness and accuracy of reported values, as well as ensuring adjusting entries are accurately prepared and posted in the general ledger by stipulated due dates monthly and/or quarterly.

• Reviews all bank reconciliations monthly before month-end close and ensures that are no unreconciled items remaining.

• Prepares ad-hoc reports and analyses as may be requested from time to time by the FM.

• Assists with the development of Accounting policies and procedures for internal and external controls and provision of recommendations for continuous improvement to support the achievement of operating excellence

• Performs other duties that may be required to enhance the operations of the Company.