Senior Accountant at Adexen

Company

Our client is a major distributor of different chemicals for different industries.

Job description

• Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Has a good knowledge of the general principles of accounting standards (ledger accounts, analytical accounting, etc.) and applies this knowledge correctly and independently to the companies falling within the organisation
• Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions; resolving discrepancies.
• Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts; preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries.
• Summarizes financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss, and other statements.
• Produces payroll by initiating computer processing; printing checks, verifying finished product.Completes external audit by analyzing and scheduling general ledger accounts; providing information for auditors.
• Avoids legal challenges by complying with legal requirements.
• Secures financial information by completing database backups.
• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Makes quarterly updates of the financial reports for the entities falling within his remit, and reports on this to his/her direct supervisor.
• Retains relevant reports and overviews (insurance, payroll administrations, bonds and guarantees, invoicing and payment plan, etc.)
• Helps with external audits, transfer cost audits, and all other tax audits, including VAT inspections

Requirements

• First degree in accounting from a reputable university
• Minimum 5 years experience in similar position
• ICAN, ACCA certification is required
• MUST be IT proficient
• Good Communication skills
• Good leadership skills