Financial Accountant

Overview

Financial Accountant

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and analyze accounting records and financial statements to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards and company policies.
• Perform general accounting activities, including journal entries, bookkeeping, reconciliations, and transactional accounting reviews.
• Prepare financial reports, including cash position reports, collections reports, accounts receivable and accounts payable reports, and other management reports.
• Maintain the fixed assets register, including monthly depreciation calculations and accounting entries.
• Prepare accruals and support forecasting and budgeting activities.
• Assist with external audits by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure timely processing, approval, and payment of vendor invoices.
• Maintain accurate financial records, supporting schedules, and working papers.
• Review employee-related payments, balances, and associated accounting entries.
• Support receivables, payables, intercompany transactions, and Group reporting requirements.
• Perform other finance and accounting duties as reasonably required.
• Ideal Candidate will have
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce.
• 3–5 years of experience in financial accounting, reporting, and general accounting.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and core accounting procedures.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and MS Office applications.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle (preferred).
• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA, CMA, or CIMA) is an added advantage.
• Strong knowledge of transactional accounting and financial reporting under IFRS.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving and variance analysis skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
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