Financial Reporting Analyst at Phase3 Telecom

Position Summary:

This role is combined. It involves consolidating and analyzing financial data, preparing reports, managing accounts payables, and providing strategic recommendations to improve financial performance and optimize cash flow.

The role requires a blend of financial reporting expertise, data analysis, process improvement, and collaboration with senior management. As a payables manager he/she will ensure effective and proper management of all Payable related transactions and posting of all payment vouchers into Sage.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting & Data Analysis

• Consolidate and analyze financial data, including budgets, income statements, and forecasts, to assess the company’s financial standing and progress.
• Develop and structure status reports on risks and performance of the organization\'s financials
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with acceptable standards.
• Track and compare actual results with forecasts, identifying trends, variances, and areas for improvement.
• Develop financial models, conduct benchmarking, and perform process analysis to optimize financial performance and decision-making.
• Monitor financial status by analyzing results and recommending corrective actions when necessary.
• Drive process improvement initiatives to streamline financial reporting and receivables management workflows, ensuring efficiency and accuracy.

Key Responsibilities :

Payables

• Primarily responsible for ensuring that all related Payable documents are safely kept.
• Responsible for the efficient and smooth running of all Payable transactions of the company.
• Ensure that response times to Vendor issues/complaints are kept as high priority and attended to as a matter of urgency.
• Ensure the creation of New Vendors’ account in Sage
• Manage the communication with all Vendors in relation to their payments.
• Responsible for the posting of all Vendors’ invoices and all other treated payment vouchers into Sage.
• Responsible for the generation of Vendors’ balances and ageing reports.
• Responsible for all vendor payments reconciliation to their ledger accounts.
• Perform any other task as designated by the line manager and the CEO.
• Prepare the tax incidence report on WHT on a monthly basis

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• ACA (or equivalent) qualification is mandatory.

Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in financial reporting, forecasting, and payables management
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting standard.
• Analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of automation tools and financial software for reporting and accounts payables processes.
• Usage of Peachtree Accounting Software for overall Payables management.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Words, Power point & Access