Chief Accountant at Virtual HR

Job Description

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors, the purpose of this role is to direct and oversee all of the financial activities, including the preparation of financial reports and forecasts for future business growth.

The position will also be responsible for controlling the finance and accountancy functions to ensure that proper systems of financial controls are in place. In addition, the incumbent will ensure compliance with the Company and International Accounting Standards.

Roles

• Formulating annual budgets in close relation with departments for Board approval
• Analyzing and forecasting critical financial performance indicators such as cash flow, cost controls and actual figures against budgets/targets and conveying these analyses to the CEO, the Board Committee and recommend corrective actions where needed
• Ensuring optimal investment of excess funds to maximize investment income and all statutory returns are filed in a timely manner
• Assessing the long-term financial trends and reviewing prospects for future growth of income and new property areas, and pinpoint potential weak areas
• Creating, coordinating and evaluating the financial programs and supporting information systems of the business unit to include budgeting and tax planning
• Preparing final accounts for audit and tax purposes, payroll and all related returns
• Reviewing property developer reports, landlord remittances, tenants rental collections, tenants agreements and sale agreement and posting to Quick Books and related ledgers
• Liaising with sales, letting, property development and management team
• Preparing and reconciling client Trust account and maintaining property management account
• Overall management of the administration team

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or any other relevant discipline
• Must have ACCA/ Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license in good standing
• At least 5 years working experience in management preferably real estate sector
• Extensive corporate and personal tax experience
• Conversant with Quick Books and financial statements
• Proven leadership and ability to drive Sales teams
• Strong understanding of customer and market dynamics and requirements
• Excellent communication and presentation skills