Job Reference Code: RS-FD-001

Summary of Functions:

• Responsible for coordinating financial reporting activities for the company.
• Ensures that accounting and reporting policies or guidelines comply with Management's instructions, industry practices and regulations.
• Carrying out invoicing, credit control, budgeting and analysis of accounts receivable related records.
• Budget Planning- Monitors company’s finances, setting financial priorities and creating budgetary goals. Receives departmental and project budgets; analyzes budgets, budget monitoring and forwards analysis to the Chief Accountant and or H.O.D
• Reconciles bank statements, daily charges and cash, cheques and bankcard payments.
• Process, code, balance, and post payments and bankcards received.
• Review and correct claim edits.
• Responsible for matters related to funding and money management. Supervise the receipt and disbursement of money, as well as in planning for the company's financial future. Reviews them for accuracy.
• Keep track of the money going into and coming out of an organization. This includes monitoring the accounts payable and the accounts received, as well as tracking and cataloging the progress of invoices.
• Monitors loans and accounts payable and receivable to ensure that payments are up to date
• Reports and Documentations- Develops and reviews financial reports and documentations, whether internal or external. This will include tax forms, financial disclosures, and memos or letters informing relevant parties of the company's financial state
• Detecting Financial Irregularities- In charge of detecting and, where possible, correcting any financial irregularities. This can include funds that appear to be missing, accounting books that don't add up or discrepancies in invoices.
• Audit Preparation- Coordinates and prepares pertinent information for external accounting firm and auditors in strict adherence to the company’s procedures.
• Codes data for input to financial systems according to company’s procedures.
• Record and prepare financial statements that adhere to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Experience Required: 3-5 years
Skills/Qualifications Required:

• A university degree in accounting or finance preferred.
• Professional certification will be an added advantage
• 2-3 years of related financial/accounting experience.
• Strong quantitative skills such as statistics and data analysis skills
• Good reasoning skills; communication skills; multi-tasking skills and organizational skills
• Strong analytical and data analysis skills
• Exhibits initiative, responsibility, flexibility and leadership.
• Ability to maintain flexible attitude and approach towards assignments and successfully operate under guidelines.
• Must possess working knowledge of regulatory bodies relating to payroll, taxes and general business financial conditions.
• Must be proficient in MS Office software – Word, Excel.
• Must possess intermediate knowledge of financial systems and familiarity with accounting and spreadsheet applications is required.

Deadline:18/04/2013

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