Job Description

• Analyze budgets and create expense reports
• Examine tax policies and handle tax payments and returns
• Meet with clients to discuss confidential accounting issues
• Post transactions and categorize records in the general ledger (e.g. by assets, liabilities and expenses)
• Reconcile bank statements
• Analyze transactions with internal and external stakeholders
• Conduct month-end and year-end closures
• Prepare documents for audits
• Advise clients on financial issues
• Apply new accounting policies and ensure compliance with rules and regulations
• Ensure timely, accurate consistent recording of all activities of the company in the books of accounts.
• Analyze revenues, costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results, and the company’s actual performance compared to the plans.
• Develop trends and projections for the company’s finances.
• Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
• Manage the preparation of the company’s budge
• Prepare and provide financial and management accounting reports and interpret financial information to management while recommending further courses of action.
• Maintain and update accounting records and files
• t. Forecast monthly, quarterly, and annual results.
• Liaise with external auditors and tax consultant and company secretary for prompt audit, resolution and filing of annual returns.
• Ensure all accounting activities and internal audits comply with financial regulations.
• The goal is to enable the company’s leaders to make sound business decisions and meet the company’s objectives

Requirements
Required Education/Qualification:

• BA/BSc in Economics, Finance Accounting Engineering and or Mathematics., MSc is a plus
• Professional qualification such as ACCA/ACA/CFA/CPA is a must.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 2-4years of relevant experience.
• Preference will be given to candidates currently in similar roles within the financial services sector.

Required Skills:

• In-depth understanding of cash flow management, bank reconciliation and bookkeeping
• Hands-on experience with budgeting and risk management
• Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting models
• Proficiency in accounting software
• Solid analytical and decision-making skills
• A solid understanding of financial statistics and accounting principles
• Working knowledge of all statutory legislation and regulations
• Excellent use of Microsoft Office Word and Excel; very good with spreadsheets
• Good math skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Confidentiality and integrity
• Experience in the financial sector with previous possible roles such as financial analyst
• Extensive understanding of financial trends both within the company and general market patterns
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills. Able to work with and support cross-functional teams