Senior Accountant at Brites Management

JOB SUMMARY

Our client a manufacturer and a distributor of cleaning and sanitation products for both Industrial and Domestic use is looking to fill the role of a Senior Accountant with good accounting experience in a busy manufacturing company. The jobholder will report to the general manager and supervise Accountant, Credit Controller & Accounts assistants in the company.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare and record asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Maintain and balance subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions; resolving discrepancies.
• Maintain general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts; preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries.
• Summarize financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss, and other statements like management accounts monthly
• Avoid legal challenges by complying with legal requirements.
• Provide leadership in the Accounts department
• Protect organization's value by keeping information confidential.
• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
• Review and suggest ways to improve overall efficiency and spending of the company
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
• Spearhead debt collection and ensure the debt level are well managed
• Balance the debt and credit levels of the company and ensure smooth operation
• Prepare the company annual budget and manage monthly departmental budgets
• Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process
• Provide input into department’s goal setting process
• Prepare financial statements and produce budgets according to schedule
• Oversee tax audits and tax returns
• Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
• Support month-end and year-end close process
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Liaise with the management to improve financial procedures
• Any other duties which may be given to you from time to time

REQUIREMENTS:

• CPA (K) graduate
• Degree in Finance /Accounting or strategic management shall be an added advantage
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in Accounting in FMCG Environment – At least 1 year in a senior role
• Knowledge of Quick books ,Sage, Pastel accounting packages or ERP system
• Strong analytical, communication and leadership skills
• Competent accounting and control skills related to project entities
• Proven administrative, leadership and management ability in the areas of strategic planning and organizational development
• Ability to develop, monitor and maintain management information systems and procedures
• Experience of financial responsibility for a budget
• Ability to work on own initiative and under pressure