Accountant (2 year contract)

 We are a small but dynamic, industry-leading Group of Companies specialising in Credit & Risk within the Financial Services Sector

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES

To perform this job successfully, the incumbent must be technically competent with a proven track record of leading and managing a team in the effective processing, recording and reporting of all  financial transactions. In this regard, the job incumbent must be capable of performing and/or overseeing the execution of the following duties:

• Supports the development, implementation, monitoring and assessment of the Company’s strategic plan to ensure that the Company’s mission and vision are fully realised.
• Surveys the Company’s operations and business environment to ascertain business needs and to make recommendions to Management.
• Assists in the research, formulation, development and implementation of best in class policies, procedures and systems to promote the Company’s financial health and overall effectiveness.
• Provides the necessary support in preparing the annual Company budget, ensuring all relevant income, recurrent expenditure and capital expenditure are included and are reflective of the strategic initiatives to be undertaken to achieve the Company’s goals.
• Prepares and ensures that monthly Management Accounts and other ad hoc reports are prepared for executive management and key stakeholders to facilitate effective monitoring and sound management decision-making.
• Reviews/analyses the monthly financial performance, expenses and variance reports, recommending or initiating corrective action, where necessary to support the achievement of the Company’s goals.
• Recommends and ensures compliance with a robust system of internal controls and quality mechanisms, inclusive of applicable policies and procedures, to promote the integrity and security of the Company’s financial data.
• Reviews /analyses  the Income, Expenses, Fixed Assets, Receivables and Payables Accounts to ensure the General Ledger and sub-ledgers have no material errors or omissions at monthly, quarterly and annual reporting periods.
• Assists with the preparation of annual financial statements and ensures all preparatory audit work is delivered in accordance with agreed timelines.
• Maintains effective Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable systems to mitigate incidences of non/late collection of receivables and untimely payments.
• Ensures compliance with all legal and statutory obligations.
• Recommends effective procedures and monitors the bank reconciliation function to ensure all banking transactions for all accounts are accurately recorded and all discrepancies are resolved in a timely manner.
• Recommends and administers cash management procedures; oversees the administration and compliance for the Cashier function.
• Prepares annual cash flow projections to ensure the efficient utilisation of cash in the organisation, consistent with the Company’s strategic objectives.
• Effective supervision of direct reports within the Finance Department through Human Resource related activities of the team to ensure growth and development to achieve department objectives and sustainability. This includes reviewing employee performance to identify strategies for gap closure and development, providing training, coaching and mentoring opportunities so that staff are best positioned to achieve the departmental objectives, and treating with all disciplinary matters including recommending appropriate disciplinary action in accordance with Company policies and procedures.

  EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE