iRecruiters Africa is a fast-growing recruitment firm, offering world-class virtual recruitment & job posting services.
Mission
To be Africa’s trusted high quality talent providers, creating value-added partnership
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The ideal candidate will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data and providing strategic guidance to management.
Job Responsibilities:
Oversee financial reporting processes, including preparation of financial statements, reports, and budgets.
Ensure compliance with accounting principles, standards, and regulations.
Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.
Analyze financial data and provide insights to support strategic decision-making.
Conduct comprehensive financial analysis and forecasts for insights into performance indicators, presenting reports to Senior Leadership.
Coordinate external audits and tax filings.
Develop and implement internal controls to safeguard assets and mitigate risks.
Conduct variance analysis and recommend corrective actions.
Prepare ad hoc financial reports and analyses as needed.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on finance-related projects.
Monitor cash flow and liquidity to ensure adequate funding.
Review and approve journal entries and reconciliations.
Communicate financial results and recommendations to senior management.
Stay updated with changes in accounting standards and regulations.
Key Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or in any related field.
5+ years’ experience as an accountant, preferably in a manufacturing sector, working with General Accounting, Payroll, Inventories, Fixed Assets, Cash Accounting, Financial Analysis & Reporting.
Professional membership of ICAN or ACCA is a must.
Preferably experience with Odoo applicable local accounting, as well as other accounting software.
Sound knowledge of accounting fundamentals, financial statement preparation and analysis is required.
Experience in financial operational excellence, including workflow enhancement, automation and ERP across the finance and accounting function.
Advanced Accounting & Financial techniques
Experience with analytical and financial modeling skills.
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