Account Manager at Pilgrim Africa Limited

Roles & Responsibilites

• Manages Account payable - Resolve invoice discrepancies – correspondence to vendor and inquires within agreed timelines.
• Manage vendor accounts and ensure compliance with company standard.
• Prompt payment of vendors based on SOP regarding payment policy
• Manages accounting functions - this including maintenance of general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable.
• Supervise the Posting of all accounting transactions into the accounting system
• Supervise the receipt of invoices, verification, record of transaction and direct expenses, ensuring it is in line with standard operating procedures.
• Manages monthly closing of financial records and posting of month end information; ensures accuracy of financial statements.
• Supports budget and forecasting activities
• Acts as a liaison between the company, government, and external accountants to meet information needs and to ensure that proper information is maintained for historical purposes.
• Provide source accounting record for audit on request
• Supervise a team of accounting officer to ensure they are following the laid down procedures
• Monitoring organizational cash flow
• Prompt payment of staff salaries based on company policy regarding employee
• Ensure prompt payment of staff Pension
• Analyzing statement of financial position, reconciliation of accruals Ledger, prepayment for reporting purposes.
• Ensures compliance with accounting deadlines.
• Prepares company accounts and tax returns for audit.
• Studying the reports given by auditors and submitting them to the management
• Ensure prompt remittance of all taxes i.e., withholding tax, value added taxes and personal income as at the stipulated dates.
• Ensure WHT credit notes are distributed to vendors.

Requirement

• B.Sc./HND in Accounting and Finance
• MBA or equivalent
• Must have ICAN or ACCA
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in accounting Field
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites
• Proficient in Accounting applications e.g Quick book
• Proficient in English Language and Excellent written and communication skills.