We are looking for a detail-oriented, experienced Senior Accountant to oversee general accounting operations by controlling and verifying our financial transactions.
The Senior Accountant will be responsible for reconciling account balances and bank statements, preparing financial reports, maintaining general ledger and preparing month-end close procedures.
The candidate will be expected to combine excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to analyse financial reports and forecasts.
The ideal candidate also have a solid working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, possess strong Excel skills and has experience collaborating and/or managing a team of Accountants and Junior Accountants.
Responsibilities
Organisation and implementation of thorough cashflow Management
Safeguard of company’s assets and daily tracking of Receivables balances
Send Aged receivables and payables analysis weekly and monthly.
Conduct the weekly reconciliation of Intra-company and Inter-Departmental balances.
Process supplier invoices while ensuring appropriate consideration of VAT and WHT before payment.
Report to the Director regarding the finances of establishment.
Monitor daily posting of transactions in line with IFRS and carry out weekly bank reconciliations.
Maintain Petty cash schedule and carry out weekly reconciliations.
Maintain files for receipts, invoices, contracts and correspondences.
Maintain supplier and customer schedules.
Maintain schedules for fixed assets, loans, prepayments etc.
Prepare and process payroll monthly.
Ensure Company remits PAYE by the 9th working day of the following month.
Ensure Pension is remitted by 7th day of the following months.
Ensure WHT and VAT returns are filed by the 21st day of every month.
File annual PAYE returns by 31st January and file annual CIT Returns
Ensure company’s financials are audited annually.
Prepare monthly and annual budgets.
Review team’s monthly performance
Review the organisation’s monthly financial position.
Ensure internal control procedures exist and are being adhered to
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