Accountant

Job description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Bookkeeping

All financial transactions are collected, approved and posted into the ERP
Information backup to ensure records are secure for up to 10 years
All financial documents must remain organized and easily accessible by management and auditors

Reconciliations

Weekly bank reconciliations
Monthly cost accounting to ensure targeted GP is met
Monthly sales reconciliation (invoiced vs payment)
Monthly stock reconciliation and quarterly stock takes and analysis
Weekly petty cash processing, reconciliation, reporting and auditing
Monthly supplier management including statement reconciliation
Monthly budget analysis

Payroll

Process monthly payroll by the 25th of each month

Cash Flow Management

Daily reconciliation of revenue
Weekly cash flow management
Communicate to the various stakeholders to ensure the smooth inflow and out flow is as required. Inform relevant stakeholder in good time in the event of any changes/variances in schedules

Taxes

Compiles necessary documents for tax purposes and ensure that all actions comply with tax legislation

Reports

Prepare weekly cash report
Prepare monthly Management Accounts Report
Prepare monthly budget variance report

Audits

Quarterly internal audits
Prepare quarterly Financial Accounts Reports as per IFRS Standards
Co-ordinate and support annual audit process

Requirements:

Proven work experience as an Accountant of at least 3-5 years
Hands on experience with ERP systems
Proficiency with MS Office Suite, particularly MS Excel
BS degree in Finance/Business/Economics or associates degree in relevant field a plus
CPK qualification and registration
In-depth understanding of accounting principles locally and internationally
In-depth understanding of Tax Law and Regulations
Willing to occasionally work unsocial hours
Be a good team worker demonstrating loyalty and commitment to the organization and team members