Purpose of Position:
Supported by a lean team of Finance associates, the Finance Manager role involves the day-to-day reviewing of all financial transactions and records of the Academy to help assure accurate and complete accounting records and ensure smooth operations of academy activities that require finance support including preparation and interpretation of all relevant financial reports; daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually.
Duties /Responsibilities:
Prepare audited accounts for board approval by end of first quarter following end of financial year and in compliance with prevailing lFRs, SAS and Generally Accepted Accounting
Monitor high school budget allocation, fund cashflow balances and related financial activities for the purpose of ensuring that accurate allocations, expenses are within budget
Preparation of Monthly expense vs approved budget variance analysis and other management accounts reports for reporting
Maintain financial management system to ensure integrity of the data captured in the
Ensure adequate controls over cash and bank management are constantly monitored and updated to minimize the risk of fraud or
Closely monitor all financial activities and keep the Head of Finance advised of all situations which have the potential for a negative impact on internal controls or financial management
Support any system automation, enhancements, and customization of sage x3
Generate periodical financial reports on revenue, expenditure, and cash
Review monthly bank account and cash reconciliations before 5th of the following
Interface with budget owners in various areas mainly
Ensures that all tax obligations relating to the Academy are calculated and paid to relevant authorities on
Supervision of the payable process, reviewing invoices and making payments and reviewing supplier account
Overseeing the petty cash disbursements process to ensure that the Academy cash asset is safe and
Supervision of the stores processes-including receiving, storage and issuance: including
daily reconciliation of stores records and quarter stock takes.
Reviewing of monthly reconciliation of the academy
Ensuring and updated and fully reconciled fixed assets register of the academy is always
Supporting internal and external audits processes by providing schedules and other information as
Support in the budget preparation process for high
Evaluation of employees’
Summarize current financial status of academy enterprises (farm, facilities hire, catering ) by collecting information, preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement and other reports.
Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and
Proper record keeping and reporting for all academy projects e., construction etc.
Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and generally accepted accounting
Provide input into department’s goal setting process and staff
Perform month-end and year-end close processes. Month end closure process to be completed by 5th ofthe month and year end closure process to be completed by 30th of
Continually develop, review and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal
Support the entrepreneurship program through teaching and coaching of students (both in class and experiential student enterprises) as allocated from term to term by the Entrepreneurship
Custodian of the Academy safe and ensuring that all documents in the safe are always secure.
Any other duties allocated by Head of Finance from time to
Minimum Requirements:
A Business-related degree in Finance/Accounting or Equivalent
CPA/ACCA Qualification or an equivalent post Graduate qualification
A minimum of 7 years’ experience in an accounting generalist role in a busy accounting office or in an audit role or in a consulting role reviewing all aspects of a finance department
Work experience in an audit firm will be given preference
Experience and (or) training in Sage x3 will be an added advantage
Good communication skills (both written and spoken)
Strong organization skills
Demonstrate effective time management
Ability to produce accurate work
Team leader who is flexible with their work approach
Demonstrate ability to perform duties responsibly under minimum supervision
Deadline: by 11th April 2022
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Send CV to recruitment@sheerlogicltd.com by 11thApril 2022. Clearly indicate the job title
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