Perform professional accounting work, including compilation, consolidation, and analysis of financial data. The role requires an understanding of accounting fundamentals and principles, as well as experience in bookkeeping. Responsibilities may include any or all of the following: ledgers and preparation of journal entries, fixed asset or inventory accounting, preparation of trial balance or financial statements, cost accounting, bank account reconciliation.
Duties and Responsibilities
-Ensures the effectiveness and appropriateness of the accounting processes utilised to fulfill the needs of the business. -Responsible for monthly consolidated reporting. -Subsidiary financial statements review and ensure timely monthly submissions consisting of report and commentary by agreed deadline. -General ledger oversight ensuring all transactions are accurately reflected in the ledger. -Oversight of control accounts and reconciliations. -Expert in technical accounting/IFRS matters and provides advice on accounting policy and practice to senior and middle management.
Preparation of board reports -Drives implementation of the financial reporting framework and adherence to set standards -Analyses and reports on variances, including monthly management reports.
Drives the business planning process -Ensures the effectiveness and appropriateness of the accounting processes utilised to fulfill the needs of the business. -Produces ongoing and ad-hoc reporting based on requirements. -Creates a healthy internal control environment to ensure safeguarding of assets & integrity of financial information.
Key Result Areas -Financial Reporting -Accounting Records -Personal Effectiveness -Governance & Compliance -Financial Control
Qualifications and Experience
-Qualified CA with + 5 years’ experience. -Advanced financial modelling skills will be an added advantage
