Senior Accountant

Responsibilities:

• Reporting to Head of Operations on a regular basis (frequently, weekly)
• Bank and transaction reconciliation.
• Preparing customer and Management reports
• Compute tax and prepare tax returns (Filing of PAYE, WHT, and VAT where applicable.)
• Prepare Budget and Forecast
• Financial Modelling.
• Reconcile account payable and receivables
• Manage Balance sheet, cash flow, and profit and loss
• Reports on the company’s financial health
• Preparing monthly cashflow
• Preparing year-end and statutory accounts
• Documenting all financial transactions.
• Performing variance analysis and identifying trends.
• Payroll preparation
• Analyze costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results and the company’s actual performance compared to the business plans
• Develop trends and projections for the firm’s finances
• Oversee operations of the finance department, set goals and objectives, and design a framework for these to be met.
• Manage the preparation of the company’s budget.
• Liaise with auditors to ensure appropriate monitoring of company finances is maintained.
• Daily and month-end accounting to determine results, including P&L activity (management fees, fee splitting, gross-ups, reclasses), balance sheet activity (deferrals, accruals), and accounts-receivable cash application, in compliance with IFRS
• Measure and track performance by comparing actual vs Expected.
• Serve as an intermediary between the company and regulatory bodies.
• Carry out any other task as assigned to you by the company
• Any other task assigned to you

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or CMA certification preferred.
• Chartered Accountant with experience from MFB or financial services. Communication skills, etc.
• At least 5-6 years of experience in accounting, with years in a managerial or supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and regulations.
• Proficiency with accounting software and MS Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities