Chief Accountant

Responsibilities:

• Implement accounting and compliance targets and initiatives
• Establish and implement effective accounting policies and control mechanisms that adhere to corporate policies, accounting best practices and statutory requirements
• Supervise the management and maintenance of Chart of Accounts and General Ledger accounting
• Manage monthly closing process, including reconciliations and analysis of financial statements
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls over financial reporting
• Research and resolve accounting issues including evaluation and implementation of new accounting pronouncements to ensure compliance with IFRS
• Coordinate the Company’s annual audits with external auditors
• Manage the preparation of periodic, quarterly and annual Management financial reports
• Recommend and manage the business investment portfolios including money market instruments.
• Plan and organize Budget preparation processes and institute measures for Budget tracking and review.
• Manage and optimize tax compliance processes
• Ensure timely filing of returns required as per the tax laws
• Ensure resolution of all income and miscellaneous tax queries(including Withholding Tax) requests and notices on a timely basis
• Manage compliance and financial reporting requirements of the business
• Develop talent within the team by providing consistent direction and support to achieve set targets
• Manage the team on a daily basis including resolving issues and maintaining high motivation levels within the team
• Attend Management meetings and present management and situational reports as the Management may require.
• Advise Management on  strategies to  increase revenue  and/or  reduce expenses.
• Daily review of trial balances, statement of profit or loss and statement of financial position for accuracy and consistency
• Be the final approval authority of all the activities in the unit
• Perform any other activities as directed by the MD and the Group Chairman.

Requirements:

• Minimum academic qualification of BSc in Accounting, Finance or any Management courses, an MBA will be an advantage
• Minimum of 12 years practical accounting  experience,5 of which would have been as a Head of Accounting in an institution 
• Must be a Chartered Accountant
• Excellent Interpersonal and Leadership skills
• Proven record of Managing an accounting unit in a company with over 100 employees
• Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate details of financial information prepared.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proven record of understanding of an Aviation business will be an advantage
• Excellent computer skills and experience with Excel functions/formulas required.
• Multi-faceted experience in the use of Accounting software and an ERP in diverse industries
• A good knowledge of  how financial auditing and assurance services are conducted.
• Proven record of understanding of the role of Internal Audit/Control
• The ability to build relationships and work collaboratively at all levels of the organization.
• Strong initiative and ability to work independently
• Organizational, prioritization and time management skills are essential.
• Proven mentor-ship abilities