Job Description
Job Summary
- We are seeking a trustworthy, detail-oriented and analytical accountant to manage all financial transactions.
- The ideal candidate must have a good grasp of accounting and financial practices, and regulations and also possess strong computer, verbal and written communication skills.
Work Duties
- Prepare, examine and analyse accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
- Makes the statements and payments of various taxes to be paid by the company.
- Advise management about issues such as resource utilization, tax strategies, and the assumptions underlying budget forecasts.
- Provide internal and external auditing services for businesses and individuals.
- Get the balance sheet audited by the concerned authority.
- Allocation of funds to various departments as per budget provisions.
- Checking of bills with respect to terms and conditions of contract/order.
- Preparing and submitting periodical statements of accounts to the management.
- To collate PENSION funds and ensure same is paid 7 working days after payment of salary.
- Work on client management and documentation.
- Ensure requisitions are approved and disbursement of all payments is being followed up with the MD.
- Perform the administrative functions of interfacing with the clients at the office on matters related to accounting transactions.
- Maintenance of Clients' documents/files and ensure proper record keeping for all clients.
- Prepare and update the cash flow statement.
- Assist with processing of various statutory payments such as NSITF, ITF, and Land Use Charge.
- Posting of transactions on the SAGE ONE accounting software.
- Attend to all bank instructions, reference letters and bank drafts to be generated in order to effect payment.
- Perform all other administrative/account functions at intervals as may be necessary and assigned in order to ensure speedy and excellent service delivery to our clients.
Qualifications and Background
- B.Sc in Accounting.
- 3-5 years experience as an accountant
- Should have basic knowledge of accounting procedures.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Organisational skills.
- Good Accuracy skills.
- Must be computer literate.
- Experience using SAGE ONE Accounting software
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite.
- Must be ICAN or ACCA Certified.