Financial Accountant at Isidore Agritech Limited

• Work with internal and external auditors during field work exercise and in the preparation of annual audited financial statements.
• Develop and monitor all financial systems with a view to improve and streamline procedures.
• Prepare and review the monthly Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income (SOCI), the Statement of Financial Position(SOFP) and Statement of Cash Flow.
• Ensure that all accounting systems, procedures are in line with the International Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards.
• Responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate completion of all weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Prepare and review annual audit work papers and ensure adjustments journals are passed to agree company’s books and records with the audited financial statements.
• Prepare and maintain inter-company reconciliation including calculation of monthly inter-company transfer/transactions and any resulting FX gain/loss.
• Facilitate the year end process by providing assistance with the preparation of the final account and the consolidated account.
• Ensure that policies and procedures set by the company are implemented and internal controls are operating effectively.
• Provide the necessary support for the statutory annual audit, regulatory audit and tax audits by making relevant schedules and source documents available on time.
• Ensure that the PAYE, Pension, WHT and VAT are appropriately deducted and remitted.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and ensure that controls are put in place to safeguard the company’s assets.
• Maintain quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Continuously update, review and document the Company’s financial policies and procedures.
• Lead staff development and succession planning for Financial Control team members.
• Actively recruit, mentor and develop team members’ capability and future leadership potential.
• Scrutinise payment vouchers before payment is effected with a view to controlling expenses.
• Other functions that may be required by Management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics or related fields
• 5 years experience.
• Internationally recognised accounting professional qualifications (ACA, CPA, ACCA, CMA,)
• Experience in the financial services sector, especially Fintech (with transaction volumes), would be an advantage
• Strong Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Have advanced Microsoft Excel Skills
• High level of integrity and ethical behaviour – sets a good example
• Have proven experience within an accounting department
• Be an effective team player with a positive attitude
• A track record of constantly looking for ways to do things better
• Solid team player with high energy and go get attitude to deliver results
• A high degree of resilience, self-initiative with a positive attitude
• Mature, proactive, resourceful and hands-on with good initiative