Accountant at Abbey Mortgage Bank Plc

Job Description

• Reporting to the Head of Accounts Division of the Department of Finance, the Accountant shall ensure proper and accurate recording of accounting entries (authenticity and accuracy of accounting documents, entries) in line with the accounting plan of the Bank and implement the financial policy of the Bank.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the accuracy of account balances and effect correcting entries.
• Ensure the set-up of account plans and the processing of accounting data.
• Verify the authenticity and accuracy of automated accounting documents generated by the information systems.
• Prepare cheques, transfers and drafts for the payment of invoices.
• Prepare bank reconciliation statements.
• Respect of the timelines for production of regulatory reporting and financial statements.
• Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements.
• Monitor fixed assets and stocks.
• Ability to control by self the consistency of his work, and consistency of the work of his supervisees.
• Quality of the day-to-day bookkeeping, and of the regular financial statements.
• Respect of the timelines for production of regulatory reporting and financial statements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree or its equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Management from a recognized University or Tertiary Institution.
• Three years’ work experience preferably in Financial Sector
• ICAN, ACCA or ACA will be an added advantage.
• Experience in treasury operations.
• Experience in treasury operations.
• Experience in Financial Institution.