Job Description:

About the Job

Our client is looking to hire a Financial Accountant who will be responsible for preparing accounting records and reports to ensure timely and accurate financial information in accordance with prescribed financial policies, standards, and accounting requirements.

Responsibilities

Managing the company operating expenses to ensure that they are within set budgets and also maintain the fixed assets register.
Preparing the monthly profit and loss, and balance sheet reports.
Tax reporting and inventory processing.
Collecting and analyzing data, which is then used in the preparation of weekly and monthly estimates.
Advising on estimates for project funding.
Creating KPI reports.
Preparing weekly cash flow statements, and controlling expenditure and cash flow.
Assisting with the preparation of year-end accounts and statutory accounts.
Responding to financial inquiries by gathering and interpreting data.
Conducting internal audits such as wage reviews.
Examining financial records to check for accuracy.
Managing and training staff when necessary.

Requirements

Bachelors’ degree in accounting, Finance or a relevant field from an accredited institution.
CPA (K) or its equivalent.
3 years’ working experience in a similar position.
Negotiation skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships.
Excellent advance excel skills.
An analytical mind.
Commercial and business awareness.
Good communication skills – both written and verbal.
A keen eye for detail and desire to probe further into data.
Deadline-orientated and an ability to stick to time constraint.