Regional Assistant Accountant at West Africa Vocational Education (WAVE)

Position Objectives:

• Guarantee that the region's accounting/financial information is recorded in a reliable and timely manner, in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and state regulations.

Functions and responsibilities:

• Review and approve the accounting records generated, ensuring their integrity and reasonableness.
• Daily reconcile the information from the regional stores regarding the collection between the NetSuite and POS systems, in order for them to be consistent and report if there are differences.
• Control balances and cash movements in stores.
• Keep accounting books updated, ensuring that accounting records are reliable, timely and reasonable.
• Carry out the accounting closing within the established deadlines, complying with the processes related to it.
• Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements/reports related to regional accounting.
• Plan, carry out and present the report on news on cash counts of sales and cash reserves of stores.
• Cooperate with other departments in the preparation of reports that allow controls to be carried out and possible risks to be determined.
• Manage accounting and tax documentation

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting or related field
• Experience managing large volume inventories and financial transactions
• At least 4-5 years work experience in related role
• Experience in Retail/FMCG is an added advantage

Numerical skills

• Knowledge of Accounting standards and practices
• Good knowledge of accounting software