Accountant at People FOCO

Job Details

• Data entry and bookkeeping.
• Weekly petty cash and payments report.
• Filing and producing monthly financial reports.
• Monthly Expenditure and income Report and performance report for advocates.
• Annual Profit & Loss report.
• Monthly Receivables/Pending Fee Notes report
• Recommend on cost control and ways to maximize profit.
• Filing monthly VAT returns on time.
• Filing income returns by April every year in consultation with the CEO or Head of Finance & Operations.
• Assist in preparation of end of year financial statements and budget forecasts in consultation with the CEO or the Head of Finance & Operations.
• Assist in preparation, review and keep updated the Firm’s accounting Manual;
• Following up unpaid invoices from clients;
• Paying approved invoices from suppliers and requisitions for petty cash;
• Check and recommend for approval by the CEO or Head of Finance & Operations all requisitions made by staff and or administrator for payment.
• Making necessary approved payments on behalf of the Firm.
• Banking Cheques, cash etc;
• Preparation of Bank Forms required for funds transfers;
• Maintain updated cash book;
• Ensure that all files have corresponding receipts and expenditure requisitions;
• Reporting to the Management on international accounting standards;
• Receiving Cash and cheque Payments;
• Writing Cheques for signature by Firm signatories;
• In consultation with the Head of Finance & Operations and the CEO, develop vendor manuals.
• To select and recommend vendors /suppliers to supply the Firm with appropriate services eg. Carpenter, Auditor, Water Supply, Stationery supply, printing services negotiate competitive prices.
• Develop vendor assessment tools in consultation with CEO or Head of Finance & Operations.
• Act as a Firm’s agent to bank accounts (where nominated) and opens new accounts and maintain them as required.
• Ensure the firm develops and maintains a saving and investment culture and come up with recommendations on how to consistently do so and research on options available.

Qualifications

• CPA
• Operating Computer Literate
• Knowledge of Accounting Software