Senior Accountant at Repton Group

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy of financial records and compliance with best practice financial management principles and regulatory requirements.
• Overseeing ,budgeting and reporting; financial analysis and forecasting; cost and revenue management; and fixed asset accounting.
• Drive the implementation of approved finance policies at the group of companies
• Drive the implementation of the department's operational strategy, work plans, programs, systems, controls, policies, and procedures to ensure a rigorous financial framework in alignment with overall objectives.
• Ensure ongoing review, update, and documentation of monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial forecasts, and ratio analysis.
• Provide overall guidance, leadership support and strategic direction in the execution of the department's functions and activities.
• Regularly update accounting policies and procedures manual and ensure compliance with Group policies and procedures
• Oversee the operations of the accounting department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department's goals and objectives.
• Oversee the accounting operations of subsidiary corporations, especially their control systems, transaction-processing operations, and policies and procedures.
• process of staff payroll in tinely manner and ensure that accounts payable are paid in a timely manner
• Ensure that all reasonable discounts are taken on accounts payable
• Ensure that accounts receivables are collected promptly
• Any other job assigned by CEO.

Qualifications & Skills

• A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field.
• Relevant post-graduation training / qualification (Certification; ACCA / ICAN - ACA)
• 6 - 7 years’ post-qualification work experience in audit, financial control, in a formal business setting and in supervisory capacity.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills is required
• Computer literacy with experience in SAGE or Tally, MS Word.
• Spreadsheet and MS Power point and high proficiency in Excel is essential.
• Previous experience in haulage or Cement industry is an added advantage
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures in line IFRS standards.
• Excellent communication skills including presentations.