Accountant

Job brief

Responsible to manage all financial transactions within the company. Responsibilities include but not limited to auditing financial documents and procedures, reconciling bank statements and calculating tax payments and returns. You should have previous experience with bookkeeping and a flair for spotting numerical mistakes. You will provide us with accurate quantitative information on financial position, liquidity and cash flows of our business, while ensuring compliance with financial standards & regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage all accounting transactions
• Prepare budget forecasts
• Publish financial statements in time
• Handle monthly, quarterly and annual closings
• Reconcile accounts payable and receivable
• Ensure timely bank payments
• Compute taxes
• Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements
• Report on the company’s financial health and liquidity
• Audit financial transactions and documents
• Reinforce financial data confidentiality
• Comply with financial policies and regulations
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports such as financial statements and budget performance
• Ensure compliance with financial  standards, rules, regulations, and systems of internal control
• Aid in the implementation of new accounting policies, standards, and guidelines
• Provide accurate, timely, and relevant recording, reporting, and analysis of financial information
• Identify areas for improvement and implement improvements to processes
• Assist with and act as the primary point-of-contact for auditor requests
• Handle sensitive information in a confidential manner

Requirements

• BSc in Accounting, Finance or relevant degree
• Minimum 5 Years of finance/accounting work experience
• Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures and standards
• Hands-on experience with financial/accounting software like Odoo
• Demonstrate advanced skills and knowledge of Excel, as well as other Microsoft Office applications
• Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables
• Experience with general ledger functions
• Thorough knowledge of general ledger accounting and account reconciliation
• Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate effectively across the organization
• Highly detail-oriented
• High organizational skills and ability to manage stress and meet deadlines
• Previous work experience with contractors and handling IPC (Interim Payment Certificates) is a plus.