Head of Accounts at Concrete Logistics Limited

About your job

Responsible for the efforts and results of the Accounting department. Reporting to the Managing Director in regards to all financial and accounting activities of CLL and subsidiaries. Overseeing Acccounting department staff in day-to-day operations.

Detailed Job Description

Your core duties and responsibilities will be as follows plus any other work that the Managing Director  may deem relevant to your job:

Essential Functions:

• Oversee all CLL and subsidiaries accounts and investments
• Create monthly and annual reports to identify results, trends, and financial forecasts
• Manage cash flow by tracking transactions and regularly reviewing internal reports
• Supervise and manage financial department staff, including accountants and financial assistants
• Motivate and lead Accounting team members by clarifying roles and providing helpful feedback
• Suggest updates and improvements for accounting systems, including payroll and invoicing
• Ensure that all financial transactions are properly recorded, filed, and reported
• Establish and implement financial reporting systems to comply with government regulations and legislation
• Collaborate with auditing services to ensure proper compliance with all regulations
• Develop budgets and financial plans for the company based on research and data reports
• Review all financial plans and budgets regularly to look for cost reduction opportunities
• Examine all financial reports and data closely to check for discrepancies
• Create systems to prevent errors in data collection and calculations
• Report to the Managing Director with timely and accurate financial information
• Presenting reports to senior executives, stakeholders, and board members.
• Prepare asset, liability and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information
• Document financial transactions by entering account information
• Recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options
• Summarize current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement and other reports
• Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents
• Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures
• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information
• Secure financial information by completing database backups
• Verify, allocate, post and reconcile transactions
• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
• Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process
• Provide input into department's goal setting process
• Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule
• Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
• Plan, assign and review staff's work
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Communicate effectively with clients
• Contribute to a strong client relationship through positive interactions with client personnel
• Communicate with Manager and/or Director on work status and client issues that arise.

Skills, Experience and Education

The candidate is expected to meet the following criteria required to perform the role:

• Requirements:
• The ideal candidate will have minimum of Five years’ experience as ‘Head of Accounts’ or has a Financial Controller in same industry or similar industry.
• Has a degree or HND in Accounting or other related field of study.
• Must be a qualified Accountant (ICAN, ACCA, CITN)
• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures and principles
• Awareness of business trends
• Experience with creating financial statements
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process
• Excellent accounting software user of SAGE and administration skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
• Intermediate understanding of accounting and reporting standards, gaining experience in researching as it relates to accounting issues.

 Top skills & proficiencies:

• Accounting
• Corporate Finance
• Reporting Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Deadline-Oriented
• Reporting Research Results
• Confidentiality
• Time Management
• Data Entry Management
• Basic Math
• Accuracy
• Planning and Organizing
• Scheduling and Monitoring
• Communication Skills
• Problem Analysis and Problem-Solving Skills
• Initiative
• Teamwork
• Confidentiality