Chief Accountant

Job Summary

Applications are invited from qualified persons for the above vacant position.

Minimum Qualification:Bachelor
Experience Level:Mid level
Experience Length:3 years
Job Description

Job Roles and Responsibilities
Financial Analysis
• Prepares accounting statements to senior management to aid in decision making and implementation of financial decisions that is Trial Balance, cashflow statements, profit and loss account and balance sheet
• Reviews and monitors all aspects of Balance Sheet ensuring all Balance Sheet items are reconciled on a regular basis.
• Ensure postings in Chart of accounts are properly done by reviewing the codes regularly.
• Ensure regular and timely reconciliation of bank accounts and cashbook
• Ensure timely and accurate reconciliations of creditors and debtors account
• Ensure accurate and timely debt collection strategies implementation to enhance company’s healthy cash flow position.
• Maintain outstanding banking relationships and strategic alliances with vendors and business partners. Represent company to banks, financial partners, institutions, investors, auditors and officials
• Manage cash flow planning process and ensure funds availability.
• Oversee cash, investments and asset management
Strategy, Planning and Management
• Assist in formulating the company's future direction and support tactical initiatives
• Decide on investment strategies by considering cash and liquidity risks
• Act as strategic business partner to senior leadership team.
• Assess and evaluate financial performance of organization with regard to long-term operational goals, budgets and forecasts.
• Provide insight and recommendations to both short-term and long-term growth plan of organization.
• Create and establish financial objectives that align with the company's plan for growth and expansion.
Treasury management, Budgeting and Forecasting
• Identify, develop and execute analysis of business initiatives, product launches and/or new service offerings.
• Analyzed financial risks and providing financial advice to the organization for informed strategic decision making using cash flow statements and budget forecasted.
• Supervise creation of reports, software implementation and tools for budgeting and forecasting.
• Prepare and present monthly financial budgeting reports including monthly profit and loss, forecast vs. budget by business
• Review and analyze monthly financial results and provide recommendations.
• Develop and maintain monthly operating budget and annual company operating budget.
• Performing risk management by analyzing the organization's liabilities and investments
Shortlisting is on a rolling basis