Financial Accountant at Salpha Energy Limited

Job Summary
As the company’s Financial Accountant, you will work to ensure compliance with the company’s policies in relation to the following:

• Credit & Sales Policies
• Sales Collection & Banking
• Float & Expenses Policy
• Inventory Management
• Stock Policy
• Budgeting Guidelines / Budget Implementation
• Statutory Dues Rendition.

Key Job Functions

• Summarize current financial status by collecting information, preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement and other financial reports.
• Ensure that all financial records containing stock and inventory, customer’s purchases, debts and other details across all locations are updated.
• Escalate to management possible threats related to high customer debt profile and other discrepancies.
• Analyse trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses.
• Report the organization's finances to management and offer suggestions about resource utilization, tax strategies and assumptions underlying budget forecasts.
• Perform month-end and year-end close processes
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements
• Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents.
• Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
• Guide accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions and ensuring that accurate sales records, debts and customer details are well captured.
• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Secure financial information by completing database backups.
• Maintain financial security by following internal controls.
• Prepare payments by verifying documentation and requesting disbursements.
• Answer accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policies and regulations.
• Comply with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
• Prepare special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
• Responsible for tax management, including filing.
• Responsible for customer account reconciliation and accounts receivables.
• Maintain customer confidence and protect operations by keeping financial information confidential.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; and participating in professional societies.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Requirements

• B.Sc., MSc in Accounting.
• Possession of an MBA will be an added advantage.
• Membership of a Professional body- ACCA, ICAN etc.
• Minimum of 5 years working experience
• Excellent Computer Knowledge especially Excel, and Google Drive.
• Excellent knowledge of Accounting Software ERP, and SAGE EVOLUTION is a guaranteed plus.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• High ethical standards and integrity.
• Excellent planning and organizing skills.
• Strong leadership personality and communications skills.
• Good accounting knowledge.

Key Qualities Expected:

• Appearance And Dress: The Financial Accountant will be clean and neatly attired while on duty in a manner befitting of your position.
• Integrity- A core value at the center of our business is highly required for this position
• Teamwork – Ability to work within a diverse team to actualize organizational goals above personal gains.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Result and service orientation.
• Ability to multi-task effectively.