Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual budgets to forecast or benchmark the business overall performance - Budgeting
Use of QuickBooks accounting software for accounting and bookkeeping
Evaluate and prepare monthly reports depicting earned revenue and incurred expenses to measure actual performance and variance analysis - Reporting
Build financial models - projected cash flows, income statements and balance sheet for management review and decision making – Financial modeling
Strategic planning to develop feasible long-term commercial plans and business/profit opportunities – strategic planning
Acquire diverse knowledge and keep abreast novel micro or macro-economic regulations & policies – Knowledge acquisition
Track, monitor and report financial performance; investigate variances; identify trends; and recommend best line of action to management – Financial performance
Perform peer analysis, industry and market research, data mining and business intelligence, and valuation computations.
Investigate and report all internal control weakness, inconsistencies and impropriety to the management
Insightful use of financial analysis techniques, tools, and concepts, to provide detailed and practical business leadership counsel to unit heads and management
Explicitly communicate results and recommendations to the supervisor on cost reduction, streamlined operations and improved revenue generation
Attaining professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and active membership in professional societies.
Requirements
Candidates should possess a B.Sc qualification with at least 3 years of experience and must have completed all stages of the ICAN/ ACCA examination requirements and be a chartered accountant.
Required Set Skills:
Financial modelling and analytical skills- you must be able to build models, dissect the financials to explain outcomes and predict future performance. This applies to the business and proposed profitable ventures.
Communication and presentation skills- you must be able to provide a basis for recommendations in a clear and understandable language through presentations. You must also possess superb interpersonal skills with executive manager and colleagues
Accounting Program skills- you must be adept at using QuickBooks accounting software packages.
Excel Skills- Proficient use of excel is required.
Accounting Knowledge-Accounting knowledge is required for proper accounting and classification.
Speed and Accuracy - Reports and accounts must be prepared with speed and accuracy.
Must be smart, sharp, quick to think, motivated, vibrant, and able to work in a fast- paced environment.