Accountant at Spytrac Telematics Service Limited

Department: Finance
Reports to: The Managing Director

Job Summary

• This position plays a key role in the organization’s funding strategy and long-term financial security.
• The Accountant handles, prepare, compute, manage, research and analyze all accounting data in order to provide quantitative information on performance, finance position, solvency, liquidity and cash flows of our business.
• The accountant will also play a key role in developing and implementing financial procedures to improve and maintain the financial health of our company.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage company's financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems, all accounting operations based on accounting principles.
• Prepare and managing budget and financial forecast
• Conduct month-end and year-end close process
• Collect, analyze and summarize accounting information
• Compute taxes and prepare tax returns, balance sheet, profit/loss statement etc.
• Develop periodic reports for management
• Audit financial transactions and document accounting control procedures
• Keep information confidential and secure them with a random database backups
• Keep up with financial policies, regulation and legislation.
• Providing and interpreting financial information
• Monitoring and interpreting cash flows and predicting future trends
• Analyzing change and advising accordingly
• Formulating strategic and long-term business plans
• Researching and reporting on factors influencing business performance
• Analyzing competitors and market trends
• Developing financial management mechanisms that minimize financial risk
• Conducting reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities
• Liaising with auditors to ensure annual monitoring is carried out
• Developing external relationships with appropriate contacts, e.g. auditors, solicitors, bankers and statutory organizations such as the Inland Revenue
• Producing accurate financial reports to specific deadlines
• Keeping abreast of changes in financial regulations and legislation.

Requirements

• B.Sc or HND in Accounting, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) or ICAN or inview

Will need to show evidence of the following:

• Commercial and business awareness
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• An analytical approach to work
• High numeracy and sound technical skills
• Problem-solving skills and initiative
• Negotiation skills and the ability to influence others
• Strong attention to detail and an investigative nature
• The ability to balance the demands of work with study commitments
• Good time management skills and the ability to priorities
• The ability to work as part of a team and to build strong working relationships
• The capacity to make quick but rational decisions
• The potential to lead and motivate others and good IT skills.