Financial Accountant

Job Summary

Provides financial information by maintaining and reconciling accounts and preparing reports.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Fixed Asset Month-end Reporting

• Ensure that all fixed asset purchases are recorded correctly in the general ledger and the fixed asset sub module reconciles to the general ledger on a monthly basis within the month end deadline
• Accounts for the movement of fixed assets including the transfer & disposal of assets
• Ensures that all assets are accounted for in terms of the accounting policy
• Ensure that no weaknesses are raised by the internal or external auditors’ reports

General Ledger Close

• Raise month end close journals which are accurate and complete within the month end deadline
• Monthly review of Income Statement ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Preparation of Monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations within the specified deadlines to ensure that the balance sheet is accurate and complete
• Resolve Balance Sheet reconciling items before Month End
• Ensure that no weaknesses are raised by the internal or external auditors’ reports

Income TAX & VAT Returns Compliance

• Prepares monthly tax computations and raise related journal entry
• Preparation of Income Tax Returns
• Preparation of Provisional Tax Payments
• Preparation of VAT returns taxation
• Ensure that Taxation compliance requirements are achieved within legislation deadlines

Financial Statements & Compliance

• Ensure that annual financial statements are completed within the agreed timeframes
• Prepare annual statutory accounts and returns in accordance with relevant legislation
• Keeps abreast on changes in international accounting standards and advises key stakeholders of changes
• Ensures that records to meet legal & tax requirements are maintained
• Maintains a sound internal control environment
• Maintains accounting controls by following policies and procedures; complying with relevant legislation
• Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed
• Liaise with external auditors
• Ensure that all information is readily available for review by the auditors within the agreed timeframe
• Ensure that no material errors or exceptions are identified by the auditors
• Resolution of auditor issues in a timely manner

Ad Hoc

• Reviewing and releasing of supplier payments on a timeous basis
• Reviewing and approving of supplier invoices on the Procurement Portal

The above is not limited and can change to be...