Title: Accountant

Department: Finance

Reports to: Finance Manager

Job Objective:

He/She is responsible for applying accepted accounting principles and procedures to analyze financial information, prepare accurate and timely financial reports and statements and ensure appropriate accounting control procedures.

Duties &Responsibilities:

1. Financial reporting

Tasks

• Preparation of monthly reports in an accurate and timely manner.
• Verification of all reports posted in the accounting system by the accounts assistant before submission to FM
• Preparation of monthly payroll
• Maintain an accurate record of financial transactions.
• Update and maintain the general ledger.
• Reconciliation of entries into the accounting system
• Maintain the trial balance, by a reconciliation of general ledgers.
• Account reconciliation to assert the accuracy of transactions.
• Use knowledge of local laws to comply with reporting requirements.
• Maintenance and update of the fixed asset register
• Preparation of Loan book reconciliation
• Ensuring that bank reconciliations are prepared on time by the assistant accountant.

2. Statutory obligations

Tasks

• Accurate and timely computation and preparation of PAYE, NHIMA and NAPSA Schedules
• Submission and payment of NAPSA , PAYE and NHIMA to respective government authorities.
• Ensure that annual statutory permits and licenses are paid on time.

3. Ensure adherence to internal controls

Tasks

• Ensure that all payments made are properly supported by Invoices, Vouchers, Minutes, receipts books and are within the approved budget.
• Processing payments: Ensure that all payments are justifiable and are processed in time to support execution of activities
• Supervision: ensure that the accounts assistant performs the required tasks diligently.
• Filing: Ensure that all financial records are properly filed in their respective files.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree in from a recognized Accounting Institution or equivalent is desirable
• Part or full professional qualification (CIMA, ACCA or ZICA)
• Knowledge, Skills
• knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices and principles
• knowledge of MS Office applications
• knowledge of auditing practices and principle
• knowledge of applicable laws, codes and regulations
• knowledge and experience of accounting computer applications

Key competencies:

• Class B driving license
• attention to detail and accuracy
• planning and organizing
• strategic thinking
• strong communication skills
• information and task monitoring
• problem identification and analysis
• judgment and problem-solving
• supervisory skills
• teamwork
• stress tolerance

Only Candidates who meet the above requirements are encouraged to apply. Applications can be sent to the following email address – altusfinancialservices@gmail.com

Closing date for applications is 20th February 2023.