Job Title: Financial Accountant Reports To: Finance Manager
Job Description: To effectively execute accounting function of the company, Tusker Mattresses Limited (Tuskys) is looking to engage a high calibre professional as a Financial Accountant.
The Role
This is a Management role reporting directly to the Finance Manager
The job holder will provide support and assist with all aspects of the Financial Accounting, Tax and Treasury functions and will assume responsibility for providing financial direction to operations and support the strategic and business needs.
He /She will play an integral part to drive overall financial plan/strategy for the operation’s growth.
Key Responsibilities
Ensure compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards, statutory requirements, legal requirements, & Company policies and procedures
Formulating Financial best practice guidelines/ policies and ensure compliance with given standards.
Analyse business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future performance of the business to support decision making. Primary focus is on corrective action and the successful implementation of these actions, monitored on a monthly basis.
Maintain efficient systems to monitoring integrity of financial statements generated and reported for the business
Provide direct support for Senior Management
Timely & accurate reporting of financial information
Monitor/redirect company efforts and resources to ensure annual targets are achieved (P&L, B/S, Cash flow)
Ensure adequate controls, policies, procedures, & practices are in place to protect company assets
Ensure that the businesses operating expenses are held within budgeted limits and recommend revisions to bring them in sync with projected company performance throughout the year
Assist in the preparation and filing of all tax returns on the dates stipulated by the tax authorities and Coordinate annual Financial & Tax commitments for local statutory requirements.
Any duty as may be assigned by the Finance Manager from time to time.
Educational & Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s degree Finance/Accounting/Business graduate or equivalent
CPA (K) or ACCA
5 years related experience various finance roles, three (3) of which must have been in the same level.
Strong ERP knowledge and experience would be an added advantage.
Competencies
The preferred candidate will possess;
Strong financial and analytical skills
Self-Management
Teamwork and influencing team dynamics
Managing and Valuing diversity; respect for others
High Stress tolerance and resilience
Planning and budgeting
Knowledge of Accounting software
Corporate Finance knowledge
Project Management knowledge
Data mining or programming skills
Financial Accountant
