Accountant

Accountabilities:

– Management of petty cash and replenishment

– Monitoring daily cash flow of the company

– Controlling all banking and operating systems ensuring that all bank balances are updated

– Ensure the efficient management of company’s bank accounts

– Supervision of bank reconciliations

– Supervision of cashier and management of receipting

– Review payments and disbursements; Supervision of payable

– Variance reporting on actual against plan on a monthly basis and management of budget unit of the accounting software

– Assigned Balance Sheet and Income Statement Reporting

– Assist in the preparation of the Annual Plan/Budgets

– Assist in coordinating year end audit

– Liaising with actuaries for year end and ad-hoc information after review of annual rates

– Ledger/Schedules/ Reconciliation Review and Approval

– Authorize journal entries

– Assist management with special projects

– Staff appraisals

– Interaction with external bodies eg: regulators, actuaries, auditors

– Compliance with CCIS, regulatory policies, practices and procedures, accounting standards

– Problem Resolution – To identify and correct problems promptly

– Any other tasks assigned by management



Skills Requirements:

– Computer Literacy (e.g. Microsoft Office).

– Strong Analytical Skills.

– Strong Spreadsheet Application Skills.

– Ability to meet tight deadlines.

– Strong Inter-personal and communication skills.



Experience Requirements:

– Minimum of five (5) years Accounting Experience.

– Two (2) years at Supervisory Level.

– Accounting Software experience.



Experience, Knowledge and Certification Requirements:

– Certified Accountant (e.g. ACCA, CPA etc.), Professional Accounting degree or equivalent qualification.