Financial Accountant

Our client, a well-established Company with diverse interests and a dynamic workforce is currently looking to recruit a Financial Accountant. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelors’ degree in Accounting/Business/Economics/Finance, professional qualifications in ACCA/CPA-K/CFA with a minimum of 6 years’ proven experience and proficient in use of ERP system.

 Key Responsibilities:

• Assess the accuracy & completeness of financial statements and accounting records.
• Create and maintain a chart of accounts.
• Establish well-documented systems for record keeping & accounting.
• Research financial variances & analyze financial data.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations & financial statements.
• Consolidate departmental budgets & compare actual costs to budgeted costs.
• Regularly update management regarding the financial status of the company.
• Prepare tax returns & calculate taxes owed; comply with tax requirements around payment & reporting.
• Co-ordinate internal & external audits of the organization’s financial and accounting records.
• Analyze business operations, financial commitments, costs, revenues & trends to develop projections for future revenue and expenses.
• Provide suggestions and feedback to management regarding budget forecasts, resource utilization & tax strategy.
• Supervise and direct the work activities of accounting and bookkeeping personnel
• Ensure compliance with accounting and finance standards, best practices & government regulations.

Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business/Economics, or related field.
• Must have at least 6 years of proven experience.
• Should be a certified CPA (K)/ACCA/CFA.
• Must be Computer Literate and tech savvy.
• Competent in the use of accounting software, ERP software (Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2018)
• Prior experience as a junior/staff accountant with a strong understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Working Capital Management Skills.
• Budgeting and forecasting skills.
• Developing work plans.
• Competent in Microsoft Office 365.
• Capable of completing intricate tasks with a high degree of accuracy.
• High moral standing with impeccable integrity.

Applications:

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