Junior Finance Analyst

The role entails providing management with accurate quantitative information on financial position, liquidity and

cash flows of our business, while ensuring we’re compliant with all tax regulations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

● Accounts and Financial Reports

● Maintaining financial data, records and information for financial reporting.

● Preparation of monthly Management Accounts and other reports required by Management.

● Preparation of Annual statutory accounts.

● Managing internal control procedures and compliance with financial operational procedures.

● Supervising account payables to ensure that purchasing and payment procedures are complied with;

● Managing account receivables;

● Managing staff advances and retirement;

● Managing staff payroll;

● Managing statutory deductions and remittances to tax authorities; and

● Providing advisory services to top management on areas of finance operations.

Budgets and Financial Planning

● Managing budgets and other controls, including Annual budget for Client approval.

● Ensuring that financial commitments are in alignment with approved budget;

● Highlighting areas of budget variance for Management review;

● Managing financial planning and cash management.

● External Finance-Related Activities

● Liaising with External Auditors for Financial Year-end audit;

● Managing relationships with the banks to ensure quality services are provided;

● Laising with Tax authorities.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

To manage the financial and statutory accounting processes; responsible for all matters relating to tax; compliance

and meeting reporting deadlines; liaising with and supporting non-finance staff; providing ad hoc analysis as

requested by the business; assisting with the budgeting and forecasting process.

● Achievement of Planned Budget

● Adherence to Financial Policies, Procedures and Guidelines

● Timeliness and Accuracy of Reports

● Audit Queries Received

● Leakages and Losses Due to Negligence

● Sanctions By Regulatory and Statutory Bodies

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

● Degree in Accounting

● Must be systems literate with budgeting skills.

● Professional qualification such as ICAN will be added advantage

● 3 years' experience as an accountant in a similar role.

● Knowledge of SAGE 50, SAP and any other accounting software