Accountant

  • Full-time

Company Description

Our Client is an Online Fresh Grocery Delivery and Ship Chandler company that helps shop and deliver quality fresh foodstuffs to busy individuals and corporate bodies.

They are looking for an accountant to monitor the day to day financial operations, review reports and manage inventory officers. 

Job Description

  • Collating, preparing and interpreting reports, budgets ,accounts, commentaries, and financial statements
  • Controlling income, cash flow, and expenditure 
  • Providing and interpreting financial information 
  • Managing budgets 
  • Analyzing change and advising accordingly 
  • Researching and reporting on factors influencing business performance 
  • Developing financial management mechanisms that minimize financial risk 
  • Audit of Bank Accounts: Petty Cash Account, Account Receivables, and Payables transactions 
  • Preparation and coordination of Daily Bank balances and account reconciliations 
  • Liaison with company's external auditor for the statutory Audit and Financial Statement 
  • Ensure prompt remittance of all company taxes - VAT, PAYE, and WHT 
  • Maintenance of Fixed Asset Register
  • Report to the line manager regarding the finances of the establishment
  • Establish charts of accounts and assign entries to proper accounts
  • Develop, implement, modify, and document recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of current technology or designated ERP
  • Maintain or examine the records of government agencies
  • Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice
  • Assemble spreadsheets and draw charts and graphs used to illustrate technical reports
  • Prepare plans of action for investment based on financial analyses
  • Perform data entries in ERP for all cash transactions from the manual cashbook prepared by the Treasury Officer
  • Perform data entries in ERP for other transactions as delegated 
  • Any other task(s) that may be assigned by Management from time to time 

Qualifications

  • 4 years and above  related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Evidence of professional certification (s) or in the process of acquiring one
  • Excellent Observation Abilities
  • Capable of working independently and with minimum supervision
  • A logical approach to identifying and evaluating issues and problem-solving
  •  Well-developed organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple assignments
  • Displays awareness of the need for confidentially in sensitive matters
  • Demonstrated job commitment and personal flexibility to meet changing expectations
  • Commitment to self-development and expansion of knowledge
  •  Ability to Conduct and Evaluate Research
  • Demonstrate Working Knowledge and Expertise
  • Good Decision Making
  • Excellent communication both verbal and written
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Good Analytical skills
  • Has a strong knowledge of the use of Finance ERP (Sage and customized ERP)
  • Excellent command of excel and word

Additional Information

Deadline for submission is March 30, 2023. Interviews are on a rolling basis to this date. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Remuneration is competitive.