Senior Accountant at La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort

Job Description

• The Senior Accountant will be primarily responsible for the planning, implementation, managing and running of all the finance activities of Lacampagne resortsand all associated or affiliated companies, including; business planning, budgeting, forecasting and negotiations.
• The Senior Accountant must display a cohesive ability at interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and written. They must be able to engage with staff at all levels of the organization and exercise sound judgement.
• Suitable candidates should also have excellent financial reconciliatory skills and experience in managing time-bound rolling commitments.
• The staff must be capable to take full responsibility for the following duties; either performing this him/herself or in a supervising role: Bookkeeping and monthly reporting under IFRS in line with deadlines. Analysing actual versus budgeted results (in general and for events) and providing advice to the general manager, senior management and to the board on possible improvements
• Preparing all monthly, quarterly and yearly tax reports and ensuring that necessary filings and payments are done on time
• Perform treasury function including handling and controlling of payments to vendors and handling of cash
• Perform monthly staff payroll/ tax deductions and all related calculations
• Perform Weekly /monthly bank reconciliations and analysis of foreign exchangegains/losses.
• Supervising and performing monthly or end year stock takings / inventory valuation where applicable
• Setting up and maintaining policies and procedures including requirements on controls and documentation for management
• Managing the external audit and ensuring that it is completed on time
• Managing the company assets register.
• Ensuring that insurance cover for all assets are adequate and are in line with organizational requirements
• Working with team members and general manager to complete any other duties as may be required
• Demonstrated understanding of the process workflow related to work requests from initiation through completion.
• Consistently demonstrating teamwork dynamics by working as a team member; understanding individual and team roles; contributing to a positive working environment by building solid relationships with team members; and proactively seek guidance, clarification and feedback.

Responsibilities

• Filing of PAYE annual returns
• Collect of WHT credit note receipt
• Process Electronic Tax Clearance certificates
• Compute and remit of PAYE and VAT as and when due
• Deduction of Withholding Tax from any contract awarded or from suppliers, and remitting same to either FIRS or State IRS.
• Prepare monthly outstanding WHT Credit Notes
• Represent the company on Tax matters with FIRS and relevant State IRS
• Prepare monthly project accounts, posting of payment vouchers, maintaining P & L Schedules on the Sage 50 Accounting software
• Providing leadership, direction and management of the finance and accounting team
• Providing strategic recommendations to the Project Business Managers and members of the executive management team
• Establishing and developing relations with senior management and external partners and stakeholders
• Reviewing all formal finance, HR and IT related procedures.
• Reconciling and prompt remittance of intercompanies’ payments
• Managing the processes for financial forecasting and budgets, and overseeing the preparation of all financial reporting
• Advising on long-term business and financial planning
• Perform all other assigned projects as assigned by the Managing Director
• Manage and analyze budget and create financial forecasts
• Create and present detailed reports for upper management
• Audit financial transactions
• Make sure that confidential information is secure.

Requirement

• Applicants for the Senior Accountant role should be Chattered Accountants.