Accountant at Greensprings School

Responsibilities:
• Reviews and adjusts general ledgers and subsidiary ledgers including cash receipts, fixed assets, cash disbursements, accounts receivable.
• Monitor investments
• Generate accurate and timely reports for management.
• Coordinate consolidated account reconciliations
• Liaise with both Internal & External Auditors
• Assists in preparation of consolidated budget
• Checking of consolidated organisation data entries for accuracy
• Checking & confirming adequate support journals for approval
• Preparation of monthly financial reports for CFO’s review
• Analyzes and summarizes reasons for monthly and annual consolidated budget variances.
• Provides inputs for development of improved accounting controls and procedures.
• Ensures all taxation and legislative requirements are complied with at all times.
• Preparation of management accounts for presentation to the Board of Directors
• Supervision of Reconciliation, Fixed assets and stock officers.
• Attends to tax issues affecting the company transactions.
• Preparation of amortisation schedule for facilities secured by the company.
• Other tasks as assigned by the Chief Finance Officer.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.Sc /H.N.D Accounting
• Professional Qualifications
• ICAN/ACA/ACCA/CISA/CFA

Relevant Work Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years experience as an Accountant
• Experience as an auditor will be an added advantage

Required Competency and Work Skills:
o Effective use of information system, instruments and financial reporting tools in modelling a financial control environment
o Good technical skills and understanding of IFRS
o Good oral and written communication skills
o Good interpersonal skills
o Ability to think rationally and logically
o Must be a highly organized strategic planner
o Strong IT skills with good knowledge of SAGE ERP, SAP etc