Job Title: Chief
Accountant
Reporting to: Financial Controller
Main Purpose of the Job
Apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports by compiling information, and utilizing appropriate accounting control procedures.
Main Responsibilities
Reporting to: Financial Controller
Main Purpose of the Job
Apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports by compiling information, and utilizing appropriate accounting control procedures.
Main Responsibilities
- Assist
in the preparation of the payroll, payroll entries and ensure all
accounting controls are in place.
- Compile
and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as
general ledger accounts, and document business transactions.
- Establish,
maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting
control procedures.
- Analyze
and review budgets and expenditures.
- Monitor and review
accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness.
- Prepare
and review budget, revenue, expense, invoices, and other accounting
documents.
- Analyze
revenue and expenditure trends and recommend appropriate budget levels,
and ensure expenditure control.
- Explain
billing invoices and accounting policies to staff, vendors and clients.
- Resolve
accounting discrepancies.
- Recommend,
develop and maintain financial data bases, computer software systems and
manual filing systems.
- Supervise
the input and handling of financial data and reports for the company's
automated financial systems.
- Interact
with internal and external auditors in completing audits.
- Other
duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
- Knowledge
of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Knowledge
of financial and accounting software applications.
- Ability
to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and
projections.
- This
is normally acquired through a combination of the completion of a
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, three to five years of accounting
experience and successful completion of ACCA/CPA exams.
- Work
requires willingness to work a flexible schedule
Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
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