Accountant at Myrtle Management Consultants

Job Description

• Collating, preparing and interpreting reports, budgets ,accounts, commentaries, and financial statements
• Controlling income, cash flow, and expenditure 
• Providing and interpreting financial information 
• Managing budgets 
• Analyzing change and advising accordingly 
• Researching and reporting on factors influencing business performance 
• Developing financial management mechanisms that minimize financial risk 
• Audit of Bank Accounts: Petty Cash Account, Account Receivables, and Payables transactions 
• Preparation and coordination of Daily Bank balances and account reconciliations 
• Liaison with company's external auditor for the statutory Audit and Financial Statement 
• Ensure prompt remittance of all company taxes - VAT, PAYE, and WHT 
• Maintenance of Fixed Asset Register
• Report to the line manager regarding the finances of the establishment
• Establish charts of accounts and assign entries to proper accounts
• Develop, implement, modify, and document recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of current technology or designated ERP
• Maintain or examine the records of government agencies
• Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice
• Assemble spreadsheets and draw charts and graphs used to illustrate technical reports
• Prepare plans of action for investment based on financial analyses
• Perform data entries in ERP for all cash transactions from the manual cashbook prepared by the Treasury Officer
• Perform data entries in ERP for other transactions as delegated 
• Any other task(s) that may be assigned by Management from time to time 

Qualifications

• 4 years and above  related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Evidence of professional certification (s) or in the process of acquiring one
• Excellent Observation Abilities
• Capable of working independently and with minimum supervision
• A logical approach to identifying and evaluating issues and problem-solving
• Well-developed organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple assignments
• Displays awareness of the need for confidentially in sensitive matters
• Demonstrated job commitment and personal flexibility to meet changing expectations
• Commitment to self-development and expansion of knowledge
• Ability to Conduct and Evaluate Research
• Demonstrate Working Knowledge and Expertise
• Good Decision Making
• Excellent communication both verbal and written
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good Analytical skills
• Has a strong knowledge of the use of Finance ERP (Sage and customized ERP)
• Excellent command of excel and word