Our client is a fashion retailer
operating 25 branches across the country.
They specialize in selling of
elegant, unique and stylish footwear, bags, clothes and leather items.
They seek to hire a highly
experienced person for the role of Senior Accountant.
The successful candidate will be in
charge of analyzing financial information, preparing financial reports,
preparing financial statements, and utilizing appropriate accounting control
procedures.
This position reports to the
Directors.
Responsibilities
·
Prepare profit and loss statements
and monthly closing and cost accounting reports;
·
Compile and analyze financial
information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts,
and document business transactions;
·
Establish, maintain, and coordinate
the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures;
·
Analyze and review budgets and
expenditures for the company, contracts, in-line with organizational strategic
goals;
·
Monitor and review accounting and
related system reports for accuracy and completeness;
·
Prepare and review budget, revenue,
expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents;
·
Analyze revenue and expenditure
trends and recommend appropriate budget levels, and ensure expenditure control;
·
Explain billing invoices and
accounting policies to staff, vendors and clients;
·
Resolve accounting discrepancies;
·
Recommend, develop and maintain
financial databases, computer software systems and manual filing systems;
·
Supervise the input and handling of
financial data and reports for the company’s automated financial systems;
·
Interact with internal and external
auditors in completing audits;
·
Develop the annual operating budget
and consult with departmental management on the fiscal aspects of program
planning, salary recommendations, and other administrative actions;
·
Provide accounting policy orientation
for new staff;
Qualifications
·
At least 5+ years and above hands on
accounting experience at senior level;
·
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, or
equivalent Degree plus CPA K.;
·
Knowledge of Finance, Accounting,
Budgeting, And Cost Control Principles including Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles;
·
Knowledge of Financial and Accounting
software applications particularly Sage Pastel Accounting software;
·
Ability to analyze financial data and
prepare financial reports, statements and projections;
·
Work requires willingness to work a
flexible schedule;
·
Computer literate with the ability to
learn new software applications.
Desired
Skills
·
Communication skills, both oral and
in writing;
·
Deals well with pressure;
·
Interpersonal skills;
·
Reporting skills;
·
Flexible (Work may require occasional
weekend and/or evening work);
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Analytical thinking skills;
·
Good organizational skills;
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Good time management skills;
·
Integrity/Honesty;
·
Assertive
If you qualify for the above role,
kindly send your cv to info@leeandmyles.com on or before 5th September 2019.
Only qualified candidates will be
contacted.
Interviews will be done as we receive
the applications.