Industry: FMCG
Job Summary: Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Financial Accountant
leads all day-to-day accounting operations, with functional responsibility for
accounting, accounts payable, payroll.
Responsibilities also include
production of financial reports; proper maintenance of accounting records;
accurate processing of financial transactions; and administration of a
comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance
the accuracy of the company’s reported financial results, and ensure that
reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles.
Job Duties:
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Oversee finance department employees,
including financial assistants
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Track the company’s financial status
and performance to identify areas for potential improvement
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Provide useful financial insights to
help make better decisions about formulating and executing strategy, and
provide guidance and analysis to executive and operational management to
improve results.
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Maintain a system of accounts and
keep books and records on all transactions and assets.
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Prepare and analyze accurate monthly
financial and management reports, including income statement, balance sheet,
budget and variance, projections and forecast, and cash flow.
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Maintain control of the following
areas: general ledger, accounts payable, expense reports, billing, and payroll.
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Seek out methods for minimising
financial risk to the company
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Provide insightful information and
expectations to senior executives to aid in long-term and short-term decision
making
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Review financial data and prepare
monthly and annual reports
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Present financial reports to board
members, stakeholders, executives, and clients in formal meetings
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Stay up to date with technological
advances and accounting software to be used for financial purposes
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Establish and maintain financial
policies and procedures for the company
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Understand and adhere to financial
regulations and legislation.
Reporting Responsibilities:
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Assist in issuing timely, accurate,
and complete financial statements for all levels, including Board of Directors,
executive, and management.
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Assist in coordinating the
preparation of the draft audited financial statements and all tax returns.
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Coordinate the preparation of
financial information in the corporate annual report.
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Recommend and report upon benchmarks
against which to measure organizational performance.
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Calculate and issue financial and
operating metrics.
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Assist in production of cash flow
reports, annual budget, and forecasts.
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Calculate variances from the budget
and report significant issues to management.
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Provide for a system of management
cost reports.
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Provide financial analyses and models
as needed, in particular for capital investments, pricing decisions, and
contract negotiations.
Skills & Qualifications
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Strategic thinker who possesses solid
business acumen and is able to organize and manage multiple priorities.
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Exceptional verbal and written
communications skills and the ability to interact effectively with others, both
internally and externally.
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Excellent time management skills,
with the ability to perform multiple tasks and meet critical deadlines while
maintaining accuracy and quality.
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Proven ability to make complex and
time-sensitive decisions in the best interests of the organization.
Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in accounting or
finance.
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Post Graduate qualification is
preferred
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CPA K
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Knowledge and use of SAP
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FMCG industry experience is an added
advantage
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Minimum of 10 years of finance and
accounting experience, including finance, accounting, audit, and analysis
(including gathering, evaluating, presenting, and reporting financial
information to management and external stakeholders).
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Solid experience in coordinating
audit activities and managing reporting, budget development and analysis,
accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, payroll, and accounting for
investments.
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Nonprofit experience, with experience
with fund/grants accounting preferred.
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Proficiency with Intacct or other
accounting software and excellent Excel skills.
Interested candidates are invited to
strictly email their cover letter and CV, to recruit@hrmconnection.com before
the end of day 31st March 2020.
Only short listed candidates will be
contacted
