Salary: 500kgross

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Management Sciences such as Accounting, Economics e.t.c
• Must have 4-6 years relevant work experience in Finance and accounting role in a Manufacturing or Trading company is a MUST
• Professional qualification ICAN/ACCA is compulsory
• Hands-on experience with ERP SYSTEMS
• High proficiency in Microsoft office (Excel, word and Powerpoint and writing skills)

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting and financial systems and maintain full and accurate accounting records: approve journal accounting entries and ensure appropriate set up of all inflow entries from ERP system.
• Maintain an adequate balance sheet schedule.
• Reconcile General Ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and reliability of financial statements.
• Conduct financial analysis and prepare detailed financial reports and statements in accordance with financial reporting standards.
• Ensure smooth running of the Accounts Payable service.
• Ensure commitment authority is exercised before payment authority.
• Manages complex planning studies, development applications and reviews proposals from other departments.
• Ensure statutory audited financial statements are available to meet the above meeting legal timeline.
• Respond to auditors’ comments (findings in the inquiries or transmittals) concerning finance and operations and oversee required actions to address deficiencies.
• Ensure general ledger accounts are reconciled as per standard accounts reconciliation
• Responsible for statutory tax compliance and implement all tax laws as applicable to PAYE, VAT, and withholding tax.
• Ensure application of correct rate and timely remittance of amount due to the relevant tax authorities
• Assisting management in the decision-making process by preparing budgets and financial forecasts.
• Identify process improvement in the finance department
• Managing relationships with bankers and other regulatory agencies.