Accountant Required

Position Summary

The Accountant is responsible for handling the day-to-day accounting requirements across our portfolio of

entities. He/she will work closely with the finance team with particular emphasis on bookkeeping and maintaining

accurate accounting records to enable delivery of accurate accounts and periodic reports. The Accountant will

ensure that all companies within our group remain compliant with local tax laws.

Reports to: Group Financial Controller

Responsibilities

 Ensure the preparation of timely and accurate monthly management accounts and reports for operational

 Timely submission of tax returns (i.e. PAYE, WHT, WVAT, VAT and import duty)

 Keep the Group Financial Controller up to date with the status of any tax issues and correspondence with

the Tax Authorities

 Enter all transactions daily into the accounting software to facilitate accurate and reliable reports

 Reconcile all ledgers monthly and ensure that month-end closing procedures are followed and properly

documented

 Ensure 100% compliance with internal controls

 Billing of customers

 Collection and follow up of customer debts

 Reconciliation of customer accounts and disbursement of customer statements on a monthly basis

 Collection of invoices from suppliers

 Reconciliation of supplier accounts and statement of accounts monthly

 Process and manage commission schedules

 Ensure payment to suppliers on time

 Maintain the fixed assets register

 Perform daily bank reconciliations

 Efficiently manage the company's banking practices

 Cashflow preparation and monitoring

 Support all offices on accounting related matters as and when required by the Group Financial Controller

 Perform any other duties as assigned

Requirements

 Bachelor's degree from a credible university in Accounting and/or Finance course

 Work experience with a good track record of two to four years in an Accounting Department or Audit

Firm that required high-performance and adherence to meeting strict targets and deadlines is favored

 Financial skills and proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Xero are preferred

 Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

 Ability to work across multiple entities and markets

 Excellent communication skills

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