Senior Accountant

We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join our team. We are looking for a dynamic, proactive, team player with great organizational capacity, accustomed to handling multiple tasks, and an attention to detail.

Skills:

• Must be trustworthy honest and detailed –oriented, professional and analytical.
• Should be able to work efficiently without sacrificing accuracy.
• Must expect to work with large amounts of numerical data,
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks with deadlines, and provide transparent and complete reports to management.
• Must have a firm grasp of accounting and financial practices and regulations and possess strong computer and verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have excellent presentation skills with the ability to successfully communicate complex quantitative data to decision makers.
• Must have an inquisitive mind and a great problem solver,

Accountant Responsibilities:

• Complying with all company accounting and financial regulations.
• Compiling, analyzing, and reporting financial data.
• Creating periodic reports, such as balance sheets, profit & loss statements, etc.
• Time sheet reporting a must
• Presenting data to managers, clients, and other entities.
• Maintaining accurate financial records.
• Performing audits and resolving discrepancies.
• Computing taxes.
• Keeping informed about current legislation relating to finance and accounting.
• Assisting management in the decision-making process by preparing budgets and financial forecasts.

Specialised Knowledge/Requirements

• Proven accounting experience, familiarity with bookkeeping and basic accounting procedure
• Familiarity with Quick Books, Peachtree , ACCPAC
• Competence in MS Office, databases, PowerPoint
• Hands on experience with spreadsheets and financial reports
• Must be high on closure, accuracy and attention to details
• Aptitude for numbers
• Ability to perform filling and record keeping tasks
• Data entry and word processing skills
• Must be well organised.
•  Providing accurate accounting and clerical assistance to clients.
• Typing accurately, preparing maintaining accounting documents and records.
• Reconciling accounts in a timely manner
• Entering key data of financial transactions in accounting software
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports
• Conduct month end and year-end close process
• Provide assistance and support to personnel
• Research, track and restore accounting or documentation problem and discrepancies
• Informing management and compile reports/summaries on activities areas.
• Function in accordance with established accounting standards procedures and applicable laws
• Consistently updating job knowledge
• Any other duties assigned

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, ACCA Level 11 or related field.
• Strong analytical, communication, and computer skills. Quick books, Peachtree, etc.
• Understanding of mathematics and accounting and financial processes.
• Exemplary ethical behavior.
• Attention to detail.