Financial Accountant (Energy Sector) at iRecruiters Africa Limited

Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely preparation of monthly management accounts and financial information which provides a complete and accurate picture of the Company’s financial position
• Oversee the execution of the Company’s budgeting and budgetary control process to achieve the agreed corporate objectives.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of the accounting records.
• Coordinate the analysis and synthesis of the Company’s financial and non-financial information which provides a basis for sound business decisions by executive management.        
• Protect the Company’s interest by ensuring that relevant statutory and regulatory reports/returns regarding the Company’s financial affairs are generated on a timely basis. e.g., statutory returns, including Tax, Pension & VAT returns.      
• Implement effective tax planning strategies for the company and ensure full compliance with relevant tax laws.        
• Oversee the preparation of the Company’s annual budget and monitor the implementation to minimize overruns and achieve the desired objectives.       
• Supervise the implementation of budgetary mechanisms to proactively identify and manage budget/ performance variances by the business sectors.   
• Authorize expenditure/ transactions in line with the Company’s approved authority limit      
• Periodically review key Company Finance activity and performance reports and take appropriate action to ensure the Company’s business objectives are achieved.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors (where applicable) and deal with any financial irregularities as they arise.
• Cashflow forecasting and Reconciliation of actual performance against forecasts.       
• Working closely with external auditors to prepare the statutory financial reports/year-end audit.     
• Preparing and reporting of key KPI’s for the business
• Track the company’s financial status and performance to identify areas for potential improvement
• Managing, reporting, and reconciling all intercompany costs
• Research and analyze financial reports and market trends

Requirements

• Minimum of second class upper in Accounting, Banking & Finance from a reputable institution.
• Advanced knowledge SAGE and professional certification ACA, ACCA, CPA etc. is compulsory
• Master’s degree in accounting or related courses is an added advantage
• Relevant knowledge of local accounting rules, tax, IFRS
• 8 years+ relevant experience in financial management/ accounting
• In-depth understanding of business bookkeeping procedures
• Solid knowledge of accounting regulations

Functional Competencies

• Excellent analytic thinking and problem-solving skills; ability to anticipate and independently resolve issues 
• In-depth understanding of business bookkeeping procedures
• Solid knowledge of accounting regulations
• Excellent math skills with great attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills          
• Hands-on experience in preparing company accounts
• Confident oral presentation and communication skills to influence, persuade, negotiate, motivate, and agree on commitments with colleagues in a high-pressure environment
• Approachable and able to coach and assist colleagues with accounting problems/issues        
• Numerate and articulate in handling statistics and interpreting information for communication to all levels within the business
• Flexible, well organized with lots of initiative, energy, and personal motivation
• Results-oriented and determined in resolving issues and achieving objectives
• A keen eye for detail and a desire to probe further into data       
• Ability to stick to time constraints
• Consistent, accurate, and thorough