Accountant at Arca Payments Limited

The role will assist in providing an efficient and accurate accounting function for Arca Payments Company Limited

Job Details

Operational Responsibilities

• Ensure all petty cash disbursements complies with company policy & authorization limits.
• Process bills and suppliers’ invoices and ensure compliances/approval have been obtained before payment.
• Periodic reconciliation of creditor accounts.
• Update of fixed assets records and register.
• Bank reconciliation and cashflow reporting.
• Ensure tax compliance in transactions processed (i.e., VAT and WHT).
• Initiate transaction posting in online banking tool for all approved transaction.
• Follow up on all outstanding receivable balances (credit control) including WHT and ensure collections are within agreed contract terms.
• Maintain accounts payable subledger, petty cash and BS reporting requirements.
• Maintain accounts receivable subledger and BS reporting requirements.
• Ownership of the company’s Trial Balance, ensuring the completeness, accuracy, and integrity of the accounts.
• Journal posting, AP & AR invoice booking. Account reconciliations and filing.
• Maintain an effective & efficient filling system-corporate files & transaction files.
• Assist with period-end ledger closing through call-up & reconciliation of general ledger balances.
• Assist the Financial Controller with:
  • Financial Reporting Process
  • Annual Audit Process
  • Budgetary Process
  • Reports required by Executive Management.
• Drafting of relevant process manuals for all the finance relevant functions.
• Take leadership role of the Procurement function of the business.
• Assist the FP&A Analyst with:
  • Commercial Analysis
  • Research and information gathering.
  • Management reporting.

• Performance Management Responsibilities
• Commencement of professional exams.

Strategic Responsibilities

• Ensure that sufficient funds are available in the bank accounts to meet cash flow requirements.
• Liaison with external auditors.
• Take leadership role of the Procurement function of the business.
• Assist the Financial Controller with financial reporting process.

Requirements

• Education Qualification: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Business Administration/Economics
• Professional Qualification: Not mandatory but recognized

Experience: 

• Minimum 4years experience in either Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable or as an Accountant
• Demonstrated advanced computing skills including the use of Microsoft Office products, particularly the use of Excel, Word, Outlook, Internet, and other financial applications.
• Male Candidate preferred
• Good Report writing skills.
• Methodical and rigorous
• Knowledge of local accounting law and system
• Team player with focus on the wider goals of the organization.
• High level of accuracy and the ability to keep detailed file notes.
• Must be capable of interpreting information, with a competent level of problem-solving ability.
• Good Communication Skills both Oral & Written.
• Bank Management I.e., Petty Cash Imprest
• Payables Management
• Account Receivables Management
• Procurement management
• Financial Accounting: Fixed assets update
• Knowledge of accounting package (Sage).