Assistant Accountant

To assist the Accounting Operations team in the overall objective of producing accurate and timely financial information.

JOB PURPOSE

To assist the Accounting Operations team in the overall objective of producing accurate and timely financial information for management to support decision making by analyzing financial information through the application of appropriate accounting principles and preparing financial statements which reflect a true and fair view of the Company’s financial performance and position.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Ensure the timely preparation and submission of accurate monthly management accounts for the company and foudation.
• Prepare and analyze budgeted and actual expenses through the preparation of monthly reports for submission to appropriate heads of department at the company. advising on cost optimization.
• Conduct Advices and Expenses analysis of the company.
• Prepare monthly general ledger balance sheet account reconciliations for the company and its foundation.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and subsequent analysis of all reconciling items for the company and its foundation.
• Ensure the timely preparation and submission of the Monthly Financial Report to the Corporate Reporting Team for the company.
• Prepare statutory financial statements for the company and its foundation financial year-end audits.
• Prepare quarterly Governance Status Report for the company.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies in financial records.
• Generate financial reports for management review
• Manage internal audits and liaise with external auditors.
• Predictive forecasting of financials statements.
• Preparation of monthly cash flow projections.
• Backup for the timely filing of all regulatory returns; preparation and submission of quarterly CBTT Balance of Payments Survey; review and submission of CBTT returns for Pension Fund Plan and Staff Savings Pension Plan.
• Backup for review Pension Fund Plan and Staff Savings Pension Plan general ledger entries and reconciliations for accuracy.
• Ensure the timely preparation of statutory tax returns and computation of all associated taxes to be paid by the company in compliance with relevant reporting and regulatory requirements (VAT, Corporation Tax, Business Levy, Green Fund, Withholding Tax).
• Support the company budget preparation, forecasting and tax planning process.
• Support Group Treasury function by the preparation of weekly Treasury/Liquidity Management Report, management of intercompany loan portfolio and preparation of the Group FX unsatisfied demand report.
• Filing and records retention.
• Adherence to all Quality, Health, Safety, Security and Environmental policies of the Company.
• Participate in annual professional development training.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Intermediate to Advanced proficiency level in Microsoft Excel would be an asset).
• Working knowledge and experience of a computerized financial application.
• Taxes and CBTT returns.

QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE

• Pursuing or completed Level 2 ACCA or any related accounting qualifications.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the Accounting field.
• Experience in preparation of financial statements would be an asset.