Accountant at Asset Management Group

Responsibilities

• Prepare, develop and analyze key financial information to ensure that the organization's management makes well-informed decisions to ensure future stability, growth, and profitability.
• Establish and maintain financial policies and management information systems, as well as provide a high-quality support service by liaising with management colleagues on all aspects of finance.
• Analyze the performance of the business and advice on how to pre-empt problems, adapt to changing circumstances and improve value.
• Manage and reduce operational and production costs and implementing newer, more effective strategies.
• Prepare periodic financial statements, including profit and loss accounts, budgets, cash flows, variance analysis, and commentaries.
• Provide a support service by working with all departments and the management team to help make financial decisions
• Ensure spending is kept in line with the budget
• Inform key strategic decisions and formulating business strategies
• Advice on the financial implications and consequences of business decisions;
• Analyze financial performance and so as to contribute to medium and long-term business planning/forecasts
• Negotiate on major projects, loans, and grants
• Offer professional judgment on financial matters and advice on ways of improving business performance;
• Interpret and communicate financial data to non-financial managers
• Liaise with other function managers to put the finances and accounts in context
• Monitor and evaluate financial information systems and suggest improvements where needed
• Implement corporate governance procedures, risk management, and internal controls.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in financial/accounting roles with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Must be a Chartered Accountant
• Degree in Accounting
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently
• Ability to identify, flag and solve problems from start to finish
• Detail-oriented and extremely organized
• Ethical agent
• Ability to relate with stakeholders and management
• Business development skills
• Polished and professional demeanour
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic setting and demonstrate initiative to drive constant improvement.