Accountant

Job Description
Responsibilities

    Review documents and transactions in the organization to ascertain compliance, accuracy, relevance, and reasonableness of the transactions.
    Prepare and submit financial reports including weekly, monthly operating reports, financial statements, audit reports, inventory, and capital purchases.
    Ensure the transparency and efficiency of the organizations financial operations and to safeguard compliance with reporting guidelines.
    Maintain data integrity of financial records including the General and subsidiary ledgers.
    Ensure all financial transactions are properly and timely updated and recorded.
    Analyze and interpret financial data and recommend changes to improve systems, Processes and financial performance.
    Review accounting, account analysis and reconciliation (banks, cash, Receivables, and payables).
    Ensure statutory payments are completed and made on time (NHIF, PAYE, NSSF, WHVAT, and WHT), administering VAT and processing returns.
    Update financial records by reviewing and posting various General ledger journal entries with recent transactions and changes.
    Manage the preparation of all management reports
    Ensure timely and professional communication between the Accounting department and internal and external customers.
    Any other duty as assigned.

Qualifications

    Must have ICPAK certification
    At least 1 year experience as an accountant.
    Ability to interpret financial data and communicate this to stakeholders, advising and providing direction.
    Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, knowledge and experience in using Accounting Software packages – QuickBooks
    A team player with excellent communication skills.
    Strong attention to detail is required.
    Integrity is key 
    Proficiency in itax is a must