Chief Accountant

Cost Management

Perform project cost forecasts/budgets, cost tracking, monitoring and controls.

Perform cash flow forecasting, budgeting and work closely with the operations and project teams in analyzing margins, variances and cost analyses.

Issue project cost reports for review and approval.

Ensure intercompany cost allocations are in line with management agreements and transfer pricing policy

Establish and maintain systems for cost-sensitivity analysis and early-warning of cost-overruns

Work in consultation with the respective departments on cost reduction initiatives

Budgeting

Develop budget in line with the business objectives of the organization.

Coordinate the company’s budgeting process and deliver within the stipulated time.

Develop models that will enhance the quality of the company’s budget.

Automate the company’s budgeting process

Internal Control/Compliance

Manage new and existing statutory compliance and incorporate them into financial and management accounts

Develop and maintain internal control and effective accounting system and policies

Ensure timely and accurate Management Information System (MIS) and statutory reporting

Tax Management

Compute tax owed such as PAYE, VAT etc, prepare tax returns ensuring compliance with payment deadlines

Proactively manage and engage tax authorities

Ensure compliance with new and old tax laws and accounting standards as they relate to tax laws

Negotiate tax agreements within acceptable company standards

Accounting Operations

Handle full spectrum of financial and cost accounting role e.g. Account Receivable, Account Payable, General Ledger, forecasting, budgeting etc.

Oversee staff payroll processing, accruals, reconciliations, and statutory deduction calculations

Monitor cash and bank balances and coordinate monthly cash flow requests

Review and approve payment vouchers and journal entries

Provide strategic input into the long and short strategic plan of the company

Manage inventory and all other assets, monitor, and report daily stock movements and ensure proper reconciliation on an ongoing basis (weekly and monthly) Coordinate annual internal and external audit

Develop monthly and quarterly financial reports

Establish account department standard operating protocols and policies

Financial Reporting

Prepare monthly and quarterly Management Accounts, consolidated financial statements, payments, cash-flow management reporting

Analysis of key income statement and balance lines

Monitor and analyze prudential ratios

Prepare Financial Report in line with IFRS standards

Generic & Technical Competencies

Accounting Operations

Budgeting

Tax Management

Cost Management ?Internal Control

Financial Reporting

Use of Accounting software

Strategic Orientation

Business Acumen

Stakeholder Engagement

Decision Making

Eye for Details

Risk Management

Education and Experience  

A Bachelor’s degree or Masters degree in Accounting , Finance or a related field.

Professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CFA, CIMA are a must Experience

Minimum of 10 years related experience

Experience in financial reporting, business analysis and performance management.

Experience in the use of Business Intelligence tools, Accounting software and ERP software

Experience in a renowned audit or tax advisory firm is a plus