Accountant

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage all accounting transactions and Prepare budget forecasts.
• Handle monthly, quarterly and annual financial closing processes.
• Reconcile accounts payable and receivable.
• Cashflow planning and reconcile petty cash account.
• Ensure timely bank payments transactions.
• Prepare and Manage balance sheets, profit/loss statements and other financial reports.
• Publish financial statements in time.
• Report on the company's financial health and liquidity status.
• Ensure Audit readiness, Audit all financial transactions and document.
• Reinforce financial data confidentiality and conduct database backups when necessary.
• Comply with financial policies and regulations.
• Compute taxes, prepare tax returns and ensure compliance with e-Tims.
• Review, post and recommend modifications to accounting systems and generally accepted accounting Procedures.
• Member accounts invoicing, receipting and reconciling.
• Debt, Expenses and Budget management.
• Monitoring expenditure and ensuring all expenses are approved as per the budget set.
• Processing payments to various vendors and ensuring withholding tax is deducted as per the law.
• Keeping updated member records; and Performing other duties that may be assigned to you by the CEO/Executive Directors.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Commerce degree (Finance or Accounting option) or related degree/diploma;
• Must possess at least CPA Part II qualification;
• At least three (3) years' working experience in a finance office;
• Accounting software knowledge and experience and understanding of accounting standards and tax laws;
• Hands-on experience with accounting software preferably Zohobooks or Odoo;
• Advanced MS Excel skills;
• Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); and
• Experience in wealth management, investment advisory, or financial services is an added advantage.

Skills & Competencies:

• High level of integrity, confidentiality, commitment and professional responsibility;
• Excellent communication, organization and presentation skills;
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills and a good team player; and
• Excellent IT skills and ability to prioritize and plan effectively.