Our client in the Lifestyle Properties& Hospitality Facilities Developement industry is looking for a suitable candidate to fill in the position above
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Typical responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Prepare financial statements for internal and external users;
• Prepare monthly management Accounts for Executive Management;
• Develop, monitor and review departmental accounting policies, procedures and processes;
• Verify supporting documents for validity, accuracy and completeness and capture the payments and/or receipts on the accounting system;
• Collect and analyse financial data, ensuring that all reporting is in compliance with all regulatory requirements;
• Prepare general ledger entries by maintaining records and files and reconciling accounts;
• Research accounting rules and regulation and makes recommendations regarding group policy;
• To work with external auditors throughout the audit process;
• Verify and approve payment transactions, correctly classified and supported by appropriate source documentation;
• Capture and maintain masterfile information (creditors, debtors, payroll, assets) on the accounting system;
• Prepare the quarterly and annual financial statements and supporting working papers;
• Assist the Chief Finance Officer in monitoring all corporate balance sheet accounts. Compile a detailed trial balance for the company on a monthly basis and provide scope analysis on significant changes in general ledger accounts;
• Coordinate receipt of all corporate ledger account reconciliations on a quarterly basis and assist in the review of such reconciliations;
• Maintain supporting schedules for various corporate expenses, adjustments and accruals;
• On a monthly basis, ensure accurate and timely journal entries to ensure all financial reporting properly reflects such accruals and adjustments;
• Manage liabilities and commitments within budget constraints, including recording, reconciliation and settlement;
• Perform general ledger reconciliations (including bank, suspense and interdepartmental accounts);
• Perform month-end and year-end accounts closure process;
• Manage the issuing, recording, reconciliation, replenishment, safeguarding and accounting of petty cash;
• Maintain statutory and other required registers with supporting documents, including but not limited to; register of unauthorised, fruitless, wasteful, and irregular expenditure; register of losses, damages and claims and; register of gifts, donations and sponsorships;
• Analyse and interpret data in order to provide financial management information for decision making;
• Provide accounting and financial information and responses to risk, audit and other assurance providers;
• Other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Senior Accountant, CDO and CEO.

Qualifications and Experience:
• A university degree in Accounting or related field;
• At least 6-9 years working experience within the finance/audit and control departments of a corporate organisation or professional services organisation;
• Experience with QuickBooks Accounting Package;
• Professional qualification such as: ACA, ACCA and ICAN will be an added advantage.
• Preferred Age 28-40 years

Interested candidates should send their CVs to sullivantaylorcompany@gmail.com.

Please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted