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• Work
  in liaison with finance staff and manage the conversion process from Quick
  books accounting software to Sage Evolution.
• The
  incumbent will manage accounting data entry into SAGE accounting software,
  processing and output (i.e. financial reports).
• Oversee
  the reconciliation of General Ledger accounts for all assets and
  liabilities and ensure their their balances are correct and representative
  of the respective operations.
• In
  charge of preparing and posting relevant month end closing accounts
  adjustments in the system.
• Prepare
  the monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and to streamline a
  number of reporting processes to ensure deadlines are met.
• Guide
  Management on the Budgeting execution; monitor and evaluate Projects/
  Departmental Budgets to ensure performance within budgets.
• Develop,
  enhance and implement effective accounting and SOP’s including sound
  internal controls and ensure adherence to company financial and
  non-financial policies.
• Ensure
  that effective Financial Risk management procedures are implemented to
  cover risks related to credit control, forex, interest exposure and
  inflation.
• Analyze
  business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments and
  obligations, project future revenues and expenses.
• To
  manage statutory and regulation requirements and to ensure effective tax
  planning and computations (i.e NSSF, LST, PAYE, Withholding, VAT, and
  Corporation tax).
• Provide
  supporting documentation for internal and external audits.
• Work
  closely with external auditors while in their annual audit exercise and to
  follow up recommendations, implementation of issues raised by the internal
  auditors and external auditors
• The
  Financial Accountant guides management on budgeting and all financial
  Accounting matters.

• The
  Financial Accountant should preferably hold a Degree in BCOM, BBA with a
  bias in accounting.
• The
  applicant must be a fully qualified accountant ACCA/CPA
• At
  least five years’ experience in an accounting role, preferably in a busy
  work environment.
• Working
  knowledge of SAGE EVOLUTION accounting package is mandatory.
• Detailed
  knowledge and understanding of accounting principles including accrual
  accounting, reconciliations, general ledger journals, preparedness to
  learn more complex principles
• Excellent
  interpersonal skills, including the ability to deal with individuals at
  all levels, team working and customer care skills, combined with
  discretion.
• Excellent
  organizational and time management skills, including a highly methodical
  approach and the ability to keep track of multiple pieces of work,
  combined with a capacity to remain calm under pressure.
• Adopts
  a proactive approach with an ability to work on own initiative with
  limited supervision, while recognizing issues that require referral.
• Good
  IT skills, particularly in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

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