Chief Accountant at Corporate Staffing

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the daily operations of the Finance department including accounts payable/receivable, cash receipts, payroll and utilities, budgeting, revenue and expenditure variance analysis, and capital assets reconciliations.
• Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports.
• Maintain accounting controls by implementing and recommending policies and procedures.
• Development, implementation and monitoring of financial accounting and related systems. Set and enforce accounting policy, in addition to working with other departments to develop positions on best practices throughout the organization.
• Ensure bank reconciliation is done on a daily basis.
• Collection of financial and accounting information and the preparation of budgets, reports, forecasts, and consolidated profit and loss reports.
• Prepare and submit all tax and statutory returns and deductions.
• Review and process income & expense reports.
• Preparation and coordination of the audit process.
• Protect operations by keeping financial data confidential and operate systems to achieve the same.
• Assess and report on the overall business risk, keep a business risk register and have controls in place to limit the risks, ensure business risks are always insured.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Must be a qualified CPA Finalist or with ACCA professional qualifications.
• 5 -7 years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience in a Logistics company will be an added advantage. 
• Excellent understanding of accounting and reporting standards and procedures.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good leadership skills with the ability to direct and supervise.
• Excellent communication skills.
• SAP & Microsoft Dynamics knowledge is an added advantage.
• Open and pro-active team player building trust and credibility.
• Quick in establishing positive and productive working relationships with a diverse array of stakeholders.
• A change champion and a vibrant personality.
• Ability to navigate with agility within a matrixed organizational structure.