Accountant

Posted on: Jan. 05, 2023

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or another related field.
• Minimum of 2 years previous experience in a similar industry and role.
• Experience of interacting with external auditors / Big 4 audit experience.
• Detailed knowledge of accounting software applications.
• Fluency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Ability to interpret and analyze financial statements and periodicals.
• Organizational and accounting skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in fast paced environment.
• Demonstrable ability to work to tight deadlines on critical projects.
• High attention to detail.
• Proactive and result driven.
• A strong desire to exceed expectations.
• Ability to operate effectively with people at all levels of the business.

• Create ad-hoc reports for various business needs.
• Lead the execution of month-end and year-end closing activities as per policies and procedures.
• Monthly bank reconciliation.
• Month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing.
• Balance sheet and P&L variance analysis.
• Prepare tax documents.
• Compile and analyze financial statements.
• Taking responsibility of any internal and external audits, through to financial statement completion where applicable.
• Standardization of accounting schedules and implement quality review process.
• Reviewing the accounting treatment across various entities in the region and ensuring standard treatment for all revenues and costs.
• Monthly VAT reporting in line with all relevant tax authorities’ requirements.
• Taking initiative to propose and implement changes where areas of improvement have been identified.
  Responsibility of all accounting activities and reporting to the Chief Accountant with final information without error.
• Oversee the day-to-day accounting processes ensuring that proper books of accounts are maintained for effective financial control in accordance with corporate standards and local statutory requirements.
• Development and review of accounting policies and procedures to ensure compliance with IFRS.
• Actively work to understand the business.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement of financial and accounting operations and systems,
• processes and practices considering automation and improvement of business processes.
• Work closely with other members of the finance team within each respective business unit in the provision of support to business colleagues.
• Liaising with other departments in the business to translate the business activities into complete and transparent accounting information.
• Staying up to date on changes in the accounting and tax regulations.
  Manage budgeting and forecasting.

• Excellent earnings potential including a competitive salary.
• Opportunities for career growth, training, and development.
• Generous Health and Insurance Packages.
• Personal leave, paid holidays.