Job Summary
The Senior Accountant job exists to prepare financial reports, perform account reconciliations, maintain the general ledger, prepare tax returns, assist with audit preparations, and perform other accounting duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualification:Bachelor
Experience Level:Mid level
Experience Length:4 years
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities :
•Assisting with annual financial and tax audit preparations.
• Custodian of accounts documents i.e. receipt books, cheque books, and other documents associated with accounting.
• Review and recommend modification to accounting systems and procedures.
• Preparing revenue projections and forecasting expenditure.
• Reviewing journal entries of junior accountants to ensure accuracy.
• Investigating and resolving audit findings, account discrepancies, and issues of non-compliance.
• Making recommendations based on analysis and status of reserves, assets and expenditures.
• Produce error free accounting reports and interpret the data.
• Coordinating accounting functions and programs.
• Maintaining and reconciliation of various ledger, bank accounts, budgetary control reports and expenditure control.
• Balance the debt and the credit level of the company and ensure smooth operation.
• Follow up of reconciling items for clearance.
• Performing other accounting duties and supporting junior staff as required or assigned.
Professional Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• Working knowledge of tax laws and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as well as IFRS
• Strong financial analysis skills.
• At least CPA II or ACCA
• Registered member of ICPAK or any other equivalent will be an added advantage
• 4+ years’ experience in accounting / auditing
• Hospital experience will be an added advantage
Competencies:
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership qualities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Particularly with Excel. Proficiency in ERP also required.
• Ability to train and manage staff
• Ability to work with little to no supervision
• Highest level of integrity
Qualified candidates are required to send their updated CV.