Chief Accountant at RS Hunter Limited

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely and accurate preparation and maintenance of periodic management and financial reports
  and records.
• Support the Head of Finance in ensuring timely monthly, quarterly and annual closing activities.
• Prepare and/or reviews month-end journal entries.
• Coordinate the preparation of the Sell-in, Sell-out and Stock-in-hand reports for review by the Head of
• Finance before submission to suppliers.
• Prepare reports on the company’s assets, financial performance, liquidity and main risks.
• Prepare timely, regular management accounts for the company according to the deadline set by
  management.
• Make cashflow and financial forecasts.
• Prepare for and review annual audit work papers and ensure adjustments journals are passed to agree company’s books and records with the audited financial statement.
• Monthly review of bank reconciliations, loan schedules, etc.
• Manage intercompany transactions and ensure reconciliation.
• Ensure that financial policies and procedures set by Management are implemented effectively.
• Ensure that all accounting systems, procedures are in line with the International Accounting Standards
  and IFRS.
• Maintain quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.
• Implements effective accounting procedures and internal controls which conform to corporate standards
  and best practices.
• Maintain efficient and effective fixed assets system covering the day-to-day recording and control over
  the company’s fixed assets.
• Maintain proper accounting records, Manage and scrutinize daily accounting activities of the company’s
  general ledger.
• Provide the Head of Finance with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and
  profitability of products.
• Participate in inventory review and inventory data management.
• Manage accounts payable, account receivable and cash application functions to ensure timely and
  accurate recording, payments, collection, reconciliation and reporting of accounts payable and accounts
  receivable.
• Work closely with Sales and Inventory control team to ensure discrepancies and payment delinquencies
  are resolved on a timely basis.
• Update the Cashflow forecast and provide weekly updates to the Head of Finance.
• Review and appraise the soundness, effectiveness, and proper application of accounting and financial
  controls, compliance procedures and controls, and timeliness of documentation generation..
• Prepare Trial Balance of the company with lead schedules for all control accounts and update the general
  ledger with approved audit adjustment journals.
• Ensures compliance with all statutory and accounting requirements.
• Works with the Head of Finance to ensure a clean and timely year-end audit.
• Analyses potential financial risks and monitor the implementation of risk mitigating activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, or related fields.
• 8 years’ experience in the field at minimum, preferably in the FMCG or Financial Services industry.
• Internationally recognized accounting professional qualifications (ACA CPA, ACCA, CMA).
• Master’s Degree and/or MBA will be an added advantage.
• Strong Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Well-developed analytical, accounting skills and IFRS Knowledge.
• Proven record of leading and developing subordinates.
• Strong ability to prioritize, multi-task and delegate.