Financial Accountant

We are looking for a highly motivated person able to work under their own initiative and with minimum supervision to fulfil the role of Financial Accountant. If you possess good analytical skills, and are always up for a challenge, then this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Stay current with IFRS and ensure that all accounting functions and financial reporting are performed in full compliance with IFRS standards.
• Preparing month end journal entries relating to costs of sales and operating costs, maintaining accruals and prepayments schedules as well as Intercompany reconciliations.
• Processing monthly revenues derived from the company’s billing systems.
• Analysing and explain variances to budget and to prior month/year.
• Assist in periodical forecasting.
• Review, prepare and maintain management accounts set on a monthly basis.
• CAPEX accounting and control, ensuring accurate capitalisation, depreciation, and reporting in line with IFRS standards and company policies.
• Support the Financial Controller in maintaining strong internal controls, and providing accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Providing assistance with monthly group consolidation and shareholders’ reporting template.
• Assist with quarterly bank reporting.
• Assist in the interim and year-end audit procedures and preparation of annual financial statements.
• Liaising with the auditors as required.
• Preparation of quarterly Vat returns and other statutory tax reporting requirements.
• Supporting the Finance Manager and Financial Controller on an ad hoc basis.

Job Requirements:

• In possession of a University Degree in Accounting or ACCA equivalent.
• Conversant with IFRS.
• Proficient in MS Office is a must particularly MS Excel.
• Analytical skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Multi-tasking abilities and time management skills.
• Have at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role.