Portfolio Accountant at Summit Recruitment and Search

Key Requirements:

• Supporting accounting services for the Organisation SPVs & assets.
• Be the main point of contact for all financial reporting & accounting issues.
• Review and challenge the annual financial statements & quarterly management accounts received from the Organisation SPVs or assets.
• Monitor SPV’s financial control & procedures on an ongoing basis.
• Support the timely submission of financial statements & tax returns for all SPV’s & assets.
• Undertake financial due diligence which includes: reviewing historical information of target investee companies; challenging & obtaining support for any inconsistencies and prepare a report of findings on a project by project basis.
• Develop, assist and review the preparation of SPV finance-related management policies.
• 1st point of contact for the African business and responsible for liaising with a/c service providers to ensure timely submission of financial reporting.
• Assist in preparation of group & subsidiary financial statements.
• Support the modelling of the Organisation three-year business plan including forecast cashflows, profit & loss and balance sheet statements.
• Support with tax filing/queries when required.

Qualification:

• Must have a relevant Bachelors degree.
• Must have hands-on experience working with a top-tier audit firm.
• Must be a qualified Accountant i.e. ACA/ ACCA or CIMA.
• Have strong technical & IFRS knowledge.
• Experience working within a finance function, preparing & quality-assuring financial statements.
• Experienced at critically reviewing financial statements.
• Able to work as part of a virtual & global team.
• Strong excel, report writing & communication skills.
• Have an interest in infrastructure & working in sub-Saharan Africa.
• Demonstrate integrity & professionalism.