Accountant

Responsibilities

• Manage a small team while working with them to ensure completion of department responsibilities.
• Full-cycle accounting, ensuring all daily, month-end, quarterly, bi-annually, and year-end financial reporting is completed accurately and promptly for the various operations.
• Monitor and analyze financial data to identify trends, and variances and provide recommendations to improve profitability and sustainability.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts.
• Initiate and reconcile daily bank activity including POS, transfer and cash deposits, bill payments, etc.
• Reconcile General Ledger accounts, review discrepancies and problematic accounts, and guide staff on appropriate follow-up or corrective action.
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable, including invoice management and collections.
• Daily sales reporting and reconciliation across multiple departments.
• Control, track, and reconcile inventories across all departments.
• Liaise with Directors and Managers and support them with their accounting, budgeting, cost control, and financial analysis needs.
• Reconciliation and submission of various monthly, quarterly, and annual government remittances (e.g., PAYE, Corporate Tax, VAT, etc).
• Process monthly salary payroll.
• Maintain an up-to-date, complete, and systematic filing system to support accounting, financial records, and payroll records to meet applicable requirements.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, procedures, and standards.
• Liaise with external auditors and government agencies for financial audits and reporting requirements.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of financial regulations and accounting standards.
• Act as a general supervisor on other duties.
• Experience of current prices from time to time in the market.

Requirements:

• OND in accounting, finance, or related field or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 3 years of accounting experience
• Experienced with Microsoft Excel and Office software.
• Hospitality experience is a definite asset.
  
• Strong accounting technical knowledge including financial statement preparation.
• Able to deliver accurate results and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communicator, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail