Financial Accountant at Carlcare Development

Job Summary

• We are looking for an experienced Financial Accountant with at least 5 years of related experience. This individual must be familiar with local accounting and tax policies.

Responsibilities

• Under limited supervision, plan, organize, coordinate, and supervise staff engaged in various financial activities of the organisation and resolve financial system issues.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts, subsidiary ledgers, and prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliation.
• Perform cost analysis and recommend process improvements for cost-effectiveness.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures.
• Compute taxes and prepare tax returns, handle tax changes, annual inspection and daily tax responsibilities.
• Provides financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data; preparing reports.
• Documents financial transactions by entering account information.
• Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Prepares payments by verifying documentation and requesting disbursements.
• Conduct local accounting tax, report payment of tax as at when due.
• Comply with financial policies and regulations
• Processes expense retirement ledgers to ensure proper accountability of all cash advances
• Creates and maintains records of cash requests and disbursements
• Reconciles all received cash, which have been recorded in the petty cash book, with expenses
• Keeps records of amounts received and paid, and regularly checking the cash balance against this record
• Collects money from bank for safe keeping before reimbursements
• Files all documents concerning cash payment and collection

Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree / HND in Accounting, Finance, or any related field.
• Relevant professional certifications such as ACA, ACCA is an added advantage.
• Experience working with a reputable or multinational company preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in similar role
• Not more than 35 years of age by December 2020
• Knowledge of SAP or any accounting ERP System is an added advantage.
• Familiar with local accounting and tax policies and have practical experience

Competences and Attributes:

• Ability to handle multiple tasks and set priorities.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite including PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to multi-task, set priorities and work on multiple requests with minimal supervision
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a challenging, fast-paced, and growth environment with minimal supervision.
• Must be detail-oriented and well-organized.