Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented senior accountant to perform and coordinate accounting duties within our organization. To be successful as a senior accountant, you should have a solid working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and strong financial analysis skills. An outstanding senior accountant should also possess strong SAP skills, be detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to work with little to no supervision and perform under pressure.

Duties and Responsibilities

Planning
• Preparing budgets
• Preparing weekly forecasts
Coordinating
• Supervising bank payments cycle
• Supervising revenue cycle, invoicing and debt collection
• Supervising petty cash and any other cash payments.
Compliance
• Preparing and submitting income tax returns
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns
• Ensuring compliance with all tax requirements
Controlling
• Ensuring adherence to all policies and procedure manuals
• Ensuring timely reconciliations
• Record keeping, ensuring all transactions are updated in the ERP
• Prepare cost schedules for products, services and projects
• Reconciling general ledger and nominal ledger accounts
• Carry out month-end closure routine
• Preparing IFRS compliant audit schedules
• Maintaining audit files
Reporting
• Preparing and submission of monthly management accounts
• Preparing and submitting annual accounts

Qualifications and Experience

• Accounting Degree from a recognized University and professional accounting qualification & A Masters Degree in a relevant field is an added
advantage.
• At least 7 years proven experience in a similar role.
• In-depth knowledge of international financial reporting standards and audit requirements
• Hands-on experience with MS Excel and accounting software (e.g. SAP, Palladium Accounting)
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information professionally

How to Apply

Experienced and qualified candidates to send CV's on email [email protected]. Only shortlisted candidates are to be contacted. All CV's and supporting documents to be in pdf format and on one document.