Chief Accountant at Skills Global

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the smooth operation of the Accounts department on a daily basis.
• Ensure the classification, recording, and posting of accounting transactions to the general ledger, as well as their reconciliation.
• Carrying out bank reconciliations,
• Prepare, consolidate and harmonize the organization’s annual budget.
• Oversee and facilitate external and internal audit processes, as well as ensure that recommendations are implemented.
• Prepare and present management accounts (balance sheet, profit and loss statement, cash flow reports, and other reports) on a monthly basis.
• Preparation of society’s economic reports and approving society payments.
• Calculation of milk payment rate, accounting and overseeing members’ milk payments.
• Reconciliation and follow-up of external debtors and creditors.
• Prepare and present management accounts (balance sheet, profit and loss statement, cash flow reports, and other reports) on a monthly basis.
• Ensure taxes are properly calculated, accrued, and paid within the stipulated time
• Evaluating society’s internal controls for adequacy and recommending their review.
• Prepare special financial reports as may be required from time to time.
• Preparation of monthly financial board papers and appropriate advising of the Board.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business (Finance, Accounting, Economics). A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and ICPAK member.
• 5 years of similar work experience in a comparable institution,
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, as well as a team player
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office applications, particularly Excel, and working knowledge of accounting packages
• Excellent understanding of accounting and reporting standards and procedures, and
• Experience with the preparation and analysis of financial statements