Senior Accountant

Job Summary

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Person Specification

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree or HND in Accounting or related discipline.
  
• 3 - 5 years cognate experience.
  
• Membership of ICAN or ACCA is preferred
  
• Thorough knowledge of financial legislations/ regulations, procedures and principles.
  
• Aptitude for numbers and attention to detail
  
• Proven understanding of IFRS and GAAP
  
• Proficiency in accounting software usage (e.g., SAGE) and advance Microsoft Excel.
  

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVusing the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information
  
• Document financial transactions by entering account information
  
• Preparation of bank reconciliation statement.
  
• Recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options
  
• Summarize current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports
  
• Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents
  
• Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures
  
• Monitor the book of account, financial reporting, and financial compliance of the company
  
• Guide accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions
  
• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information
  
• Secure financial information by completing database backups
  
• Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile transactions
  
• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
  
• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
  
• Provide technical support and advice on management
  
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and generally accepted accounting procedures
  
• Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process
  
• Provide input into department's goal setting process
  
• Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule
  
• Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
  
• Plan, assign, and review staff's work
  
• Support month-end and year-end close process
  
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
  
• Communicate with Manager and Department Heads on work status and other issues that arise