1. Accountant
Purpose
- To supervise and maintain ongoing financial activities and procedures. Ensure that regular, prompt and accurate financial reports are made. Work also involves responsibility for accounting, auditing, budgeting, tax and risk management functions. This position requires discretion to work with confidential and sensitive issues on a regular basis.
Qualification
- Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, finance, business administration or closely related field
- Minimum 1-3 years of responsible technical accounting and financial experience
- Experience with word, computerized accounting software and other required programs is required
Responsibilities
Managerial
- Be accountable for the performance of staff under supervision
- Report work performance and other relevant issues to the Head of Finance and Accounting Section
- Manage the planning, budgeting and control of resources within areas of responsibility
- Be responsible and involved in human resource processes and activities
- Encourage effective team work and monitor team morale
- Manage communication within area of responsibility
Functional
- Develop and implement finance and accounting procedures and activities in accordance with Corporate Finance and Administration Department strategies, objectives and policies
- Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions
- Prepare and maintain review of various required financial reports e.g. annual company budgets, quarterly forecast which summarize company financial position in area of income, expense, and earning on a timely basis schedules
- Review and ensure that an accuracy of accounting records e.g. corporate tax, withholding, Vat, is performed
- Report financial historical data including Corporate Finance and Administration financial status and projection to manager for budget development and financial planning
- Collaborate with other departments related to finance and accounting concerns, budgetary control and restriction
- Respond to finance and accounting difficulties in an efficiently and timely manner
- Be responsible for training staff under supervision according to the requirements
- Perform other related duties as required
