Finance Associate

Responsibilities:

• Managing the Accounts Payable function to ensure timely and accurate ledger cards as well as promptly settlement of the supplier's payments in line with the company policy.
• Managing the Accounts Receivable function to ensure accurate and timely billing as well as collections.
• Continuous vouching of the entities trial balance to correct possible errors and to verify the general ledger accounts balances at all time.
• To maintain fixed asset registers and ensure that company's assets are not misused and that their existence is verifiable at all times.
• Ensuring financial transactions are properly recorded and accurately entered into the accounting systems.
• Ensuring compliance with government and corporate policies laws and regulations.
• Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and procedures.
• Undertake cash and bank reconciliations
• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to general ledger accounts, cost centers and document business transactions.
• Take responsibility for daily stock takes, spot checks, reconciliation and timely preparation of daily sales report against expenses.
• Responsible for verification of income, receivables and debtor reconcilliation.
• Preparation of financial statements and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position.
• Analyze transactions, processes and identify areas where additional accuracies and efficiencies can be achieved.
• Apply cost accounting methods to achieve efficient representation of cost center performance.
• Reconciliation of general ledger accounts.
• Responsible for filing statutory deductions
• Maintain system of accounts and keep records on all company transactions and assets up to date.
• Formulation and Implementation of budgetary Controls.
• Assist with the Strategic functions of the Finance Department.
• Technical and Financial Analysis for site management.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance with a preference for second class upper division.
• A CPA - K holder (Mandatory)
• Must have a minimum of 5 years' recent experience in a similar role.
• Must have proficiency in Sage Accounting System.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and email applications.
• Must be a candidate of unquestionable integrity.
• Should also be dynamic and a team player.
• Excellent Analytical Skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.