JOB TITLE: FINANCIAL
ACCOUNTANT
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:
- Oversee
finance department employees, including financial assistants
- Track
the company’s financial status and performance to identify areas for
potential improvement
- 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.
- Maintain
system of accounts and keep books and records on all transactions and
assets.
- Prepare
and analyze accurate monthly financial and management reports, including
income statement, balance sheet, budget and variance, projections and
forecast, and cash flow.
- Maintain
control of the following areas: general ledger, accounts payable, expense
reports, billing, and payroll.
- Seek
out methods for minimising financial risk to the company
- Provide
insightful information and expectations to senior executives to aid in
long-term and short-term decision making
- Review
financial data and prepare monthly and annual reports
- Present
financial reports to board members, stakeholders, executives, and clients
in formal meetings
- Stay
up to date with technological advances and accounting software to be used
for financial purposes
- Establish
and maintain financial policies and procedures for the company
- Understand
and adhere to financial regulations and legislation.
Reporting Responsibilities:
- Assist
in issuing timely, accurate, and complete financial statements for all
levels, including Board of Directors, executive, and management.
- Assist
in coordinating the preparation of the draft audited financial statements
and all tax returns.
- Coordinate
the preparation of financial information in the corporate annual report.
- Recommend
and report upon benchmarks against which to measure organizational
performance.
- Calculate
and issue financial and operating metrics.
- Assist
in production of cash flow reports, annual budget, and forecasts.
- Calculate
variances from the budget and report significant issues to management.
- Provide
for a system of management cost reports.
- Provide
financial analyses and models as needed, in particular for capital
investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.
SKILLS &
QUALIFICATIONS
- Strategic
thinker who possesses solid business acumen and is able to organize and
manage multiple priorities.
- Exceptional
verbal and written communications skills and the ability to interact
effectively with others, both internally and externally.
- Excellent
time management skills, with the ability to perform multiple tasks and
meet critical deadlines while maintaining accuracy and quality.
- Proven
ability to make complex and time-sensitive decisions in the best interests
of the organization.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s
degree in accounting or finance.
- Post
Graduate qualification is preferred
- CPA
K
- Knowledge
and use of SAP
- FMCG
industry experience is an added advantage
- 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).
- Solid
experience in coordinating audit activities and managing reporting, budget
development and analysis, accounts payable and receivable, general ledger,
payroll, and accounting for investments.
- Nonprofit
experience, with experience with fund/grants accounting preferred.
- Proficiency
with Intacct or other accounting software and excellent Excel skills.
How To Apply
Interested candidates are invited to strictly email their
cover letter and CV, to recruit@hrmconnection.com before end of day 31st MARCH
2020. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.