Accountant at Frank Management Consult Ltd

Job Summary

To ensure accurate cash and bank reconciliations, timely and compliant VAT reporting, proper loan accounting, and effective support for financial reporting and audits in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements for company.

Key Responsibilities

Cash and Bank Reconciliations

• Verify, analyze, and post bank charges, commissions, and related fees into the ERP weekly
• Prepare weekly and monthly reconciliations for all banks.
• Investigate and flag any discrepancies or unusual transactions for review.
• Ensure daily updates of all cashbooks across companies.
• Prepare reconciliation schedules and supporting documentation for review.

VAT Returns and Reconciliations

• Timely preparation of monthly VAT returns for all entities.
• Maintain monthly/annual reconciliations of all VAT returns items   to ledgers and supporting schedules/documents.
• Reconcile VAT withheld in the VAT return to the ERP and confirm all adjustments are completed during filing.
• Maintain organized VAT supporting documentation and assisting in variance analysis/resolution.
• Ensure timely collection and verification of documentation required for VAT compliance.
• Track, report, and escalate any incidences of non-compliance or errors, and follow up to ensure timely resolution.

Loan Accounting Support

• Update loan schedules for bank, staff, related parties, and intercompany loans.
• Validate monthly bank loan interest and repayments through computations.
• Ensure accurate recording and computation of interest and principal repayments, and timely payment of withholding tax where applicable.
• Maintain proper supporting documentation for each loan transaction.

Reporting & Audit Support

• Prepare assigned schedules for internal and external reporting.
• Maintain proper filing systems for financial records and audit schedules.
• Participate in stock counts, fixed asset verification, or other finance projects as may be assigned.

Desired Skills & Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration/ BCOM -Accounting or Finance option
• CPA-K or ACCA fully qualified
• 2+ years of relevant accounting experience, Tax/VAT preparation and filing preferably in a multi-entity or manufacturing environment
• Advanced Excel and MS Office skills
• Good analytical and reconciliation skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams