Reporting to the Directors via the Administration Supervisor, you will be responsible for maintaining accurate and up-to-date accounts.

Assist with investigating and resolving any invoice discrepancies/client billing issues. Follow accounting SOPs and make recommendations for process improvements as necessary.

Generate routine month end reports.

Support in updating department processes, policies and procedures as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related (essential).
• Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) certificate (advantageous).
• Advanced Excel knowledge with ability to create various graphs and present statistics from accounting information
• 5-year of accounting work experience (essential).
• Sound understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices.
• Analytical mind with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail with the superb organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Critical thinker with a high proficiency in mathematics.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent report writing, communication and IT skills.
• Advanced computer skills with competency in Microsoft Office and Accounting software packages, in particular Xero and Unleashed
• Analytical and logical problem solving skills.
• A good business understanding.
• Good communications and presentation skills.
• An ability to explain complex financial information in a clear way.
• Honesty and discretion.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly financial statements that include cash flow, profit and loss statements, and balance sheets.
• Coordinate financial information with management to prepare budgets.
• Conduct cost analysis of projects and job cards
• Resolve account payable and account receivable issues or queries promptly.
• Accurately perform daily reconciliations of cash, check and credit/ debit card transactions, and tally and file invoices.
• Comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for financial statements.
• Assist in financial and tax audits, and general ledger preparation.
• Prepare income tax returns and corporate reporting requirements.
• Complete end of month close procedures.
• Accounts Receivable/ Debtors: Invoicing customers and preparing statements; sending invoices and statements to customers and following up on payments.
• Accounts Payable/ Creditors: Checking supplier invoices and statements for accuracy; uploading invoices to accounting system and preparing payment reports to Directors.
• Preparing cash flow forecasts based on aged analysis of accounts receivable and accounts payable.
• Assisting with and preparing reconciliations for GST; VAT; Taxes; FNPF; FNU Levy
• Bank Reconciliations
• Cost control: Job costing – posting materials; labour; travel; accommodation etc. to each job
• Local purchases: Raising LPO with qualified vendors; capturing the invoicing in accounting system.
• Import documentation: B/L; customs declarations & documentation