Analyst Financial Accounts

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for gathering and preparing documents like quotes, proposals, and purchase terms and conditions from suppliers for their supervisors to review.
• Must analyze and monitor vendors and record their performance.
• Establishing and maintaining systems and procedures for monitoring the bank's daily inflow and outflow of cash.
• Assist in the processing of balance sheets, income statements, and other financial statements according to legal and company accounting and financial guidelines
• Assist with reviewing expenses, payroll records, etc. as assigned
• Update financial data in databases to ensure that information will be accurate and immediately available when needed
• Administer the petty cash system and ensure appropriate record keeping.
• Prepare and submit weekly/monthly reports
• Assist senior accountants in the preparation of monthly/yearly closings
• Assist with other accounting projects and the procurement process
• Recording day-to-day financial transactions and completing the posting process
• Verifying that transactions are recorded in the correct day book, suppliers ledger, customer ledger, and general ledger
• Bringing the books to the trial balance stage and maintaining petty cash records.
• Managing the procurement of products and services
• Managing and maintaining contracts with vendors
• Involved with end-user groups in the Negotiating and drafting of contract terms and conditions
• Registering approved vendors and Coordinating with other departments 
• Post and process journal entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded
• Update accounts receivable and issue invoices
• Update accounts payable and perform reconciliations

Requirements:

• BSc in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Economics.
• ACCA or ICAN preferred
• Should have over 2 years prior experience in accounting
• Certifications and Training Requirements: Relevant Certifications in (Accounting/Finance) and ACCA, CIMA or similar Certification would be of ADVANTAGE
• Strong computer skills: Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, proficiency in relevant SAGE Evolution software, and Word
• Demonstrates independent ownership and management of tasks.
• Planning, organizing, scheduling, monitoring, initiative, confidentiality, problem analysis and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to work in a team; sharing information and ideas, developing and maintaining relationships
• Strong level of professionalism in dealing with highly confidential information.
• Strong communication/relationship skills and proven track record of wide-scale client interaction.
• Impeccable time management skills and ability to prioritize 
• Flexible, detail-oriented, ability to multi-task, and adaptable approach.
• Strong mathematical, accounting, and analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Technical accounting skills
• Previous experience in general accounting with knowledge of accounting principles and practices, finance principles, financial reporting
• Proven bookkeeping experience
• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable/receivable principles
• Proven ability to calculate, post, and manage accounting figures and financial records
• Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers
• Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and proprietary software
• Proficiency in English and MS Office
• Customer service orientation and negotiation skills
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail