Financial Accountant

Administrative Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of executive administrative duties as required by daily operations in finance office
• Liaise and negotiate with vendors and contractors on matters relating to the supply of office products including computers, stationery, etc
• Supervise finance staff (accounts officers, inventory/store keepers) ensuring smooth running of the office.
• Undertake any other ad-hoc projects as directed by the MD
• Providing daily/Weekly reports on work status

Operational Responsibilities

• Management of the finance function and overseeing the finance team.
• Preparation of budgets, forecasts and cash flows
• Maintenance of financial ledgers and accounting processes
• Preparation of Monthly Consolidated P&L and Balance Sheet
• Timely production of statutory and internal financial reports
• Financial modelling and analysis
• Cash management and treasury duties
• Ensuring that appropriate systems and internal controls are implemented and maintained
• Overseeing the Payroll process
• Preparation returns
• Managing company operations and ensuring project timelines and budgets are met
• Managing company accounting
• Carrying out research and data collection;
• Conducting analysis;
• Preparing business proposals/presentations and reports;
• Client relations management;
• Identifying issues and forming hypotheses;
• Formulating and implementing recommendations/solutions;
• Carrying out weekly Market Intelligence survey and Reports to Management
• Financial Intelligence

Communication Responsibilities

• Independently respond to letters and general correspondence of a routine nature
• Handle all inquiries within capacity

Confidentiality

• Perform to earn Management’s full confidence
• Assure discreet handling of all business
• Keep business documents confidential
• Minimum of a HND/ BSC in accounting.
• Mandatory and recognised fully qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA (or equivalent) with previous financial control and management reporting experience.
• 4-5 years minimum experience in a similar function
• You will be able to demonstrate your experience of managing a small accounting team
• The candidate should be confident, a self starter, with the ability to operate in a dynamic environment
• You must be able to demonstrate good attention to detail, good judgement showing logical decision making, and a hands on approach
• A valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record is required.

Functional/Technical

• Computer literate with good excel skills and solid understanding of accounting software (sage/peachtree) principles Project co-ordination experience
• Independent judgment
• Technical knowledge of the specific area of assignment and of overall company activities
• Discreteness
• Confidentiality
• Integrity
• High learning ability
• Team Spirit
• Proactiveness and foresightedness
• Resourcefulness

Managerial

• Manage and prioritise time
• Plan and Organize and schedule work
• Listen actively
• Give clear information
• Get unbiased information
• Maintain accurate records
• Identify and Solve Problems
• Make decisions and weigh risk
• Think clearly and analytically

Behavioural

• Excellent communication skills
• Friendly and approachable
• Confident
• Highly attentive to detail
• Ability to multi -task
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Adaptive to change