Accountant - Contract 6 months

Accountant Contract - 6 months

Position              Accountant

Job Description             

Duties:

• Perform all aspects of the accounts payable function by matching purchase orders to invoices and entering the invoices into the software according to department policies and deadlines. Checking vendor invoices for payments e.g. proper authorization, 3 way match, etc.

• Prepare checks, including ACH transactions and Wire payments, and backup documentation.

• Supervises accounting and departmental support staff in the course of their respective duties.

• Check bank balances daily and monitoring accounts.

• Coordinate disbursement of per diem associated with foreign travel and reconcile credit card statements.

• Check all data entry (bank and petty cash), by performing 100% GL check, and preparing management accounts and budget variance report.

• Prepare monthly statistical reports for other Departments.

• Verify vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements and related transactions

• Closely monitor group health, life and insurance payments and manage premium changes, for both employer and employee plans

• Ensure all statutory liabilities are accurate and payments issued on time e.g. Pay As You Earn(PAYE), Health Surcharge (HS), National Insurance(NIS), Value Added Tax(VAT), Green Fund(GF), Corporation Tax (CT), Witholding Tax(WHT)

• Preparation and entry of monthly journals.

• Provide accurate and effective document preparation and records management relative to the accounts payable function

• Handle general queries from third parties and research and resolve any outstanding balances on accounts, including telephone, mail, or e-mail communications with vendors

• File, maintain, and distribute accounting documents, records and reports

• Perform reconciliations and maintenance of accurate Profit and Loss/Expense accounts

• Perform Year-end procedures, and support with time frames and commitments required of the company’s financial reporting cycles.

• Assist in annual audit by preparing reports and schedules as well as providing documentation

• Preparation of schedules for semi-annual audit (June 30).

• Preparation of management accounts (SOFP, SOCI and SOCF).

• Preparation of monthly, quarterly and ad hoc internal and external reports to various stakeholders such as National Investment Fund Holding Company Limited (NIFHCL), Monthly Reports, State Enterprise Performance Monitoring Manual (SEPMM) reports, Board of Directors reports, etc).

• Maintenace of the Fixed Asset register

• Manage the execution of Finance related policies and procedures.

• Management of user departments budget vs actual expenditure for both CAPEX & OPEX expenditure.

• Performs other duties as required to support Finance Department as required by the company.

• Provide support to Chief Financial Officer when required.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Professional finance and accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).

• At least five (5) years’ experience in finance and accounting, one (1) of which must be at a supervisory level.

• Knowledge of financial and accounting statutory requirements.

• Proficiency in financial reporting methods.

• Good analytical, organizational, problem solving and time management skills.

• Demonstrated leadership skills.

• Proven ability to create and sustain effective working relationships in a team environment.

• Ability to communicate and articulate ideas and information clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.

• Very good interpersonal skills.

• A high degree of integrity

• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite, advanced excel in particular.

Days of Work    Mondays – Fridays       

Hours of Work    8am – 4pm