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Tuesday, 12 July 2016

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Job Description: Accountant

Division: Finance

Reports To: Admin Manager/Director

Job Purpose:

Responsible for the completeness and accuracy of all accounting entries generated by the company's Company’s system.
Creation and design of the Company’s finance control procedures and budgeting process.
Treasury and account management to ensure the day-to-day management of operations.

Principal Responsibilities:

Financial statements preparation, monitoring and interpretation, including balance sheets, profit and loss and cash flow statements and other ad-hoc financial reports.
Annual budget preparation
Treasury management and developing of financial management mechanisms that minimise financial risk.
Managing the Company's financial accounting; monitoring and reporting systems and designing a control environment to regulate financial risk.
Liaison with auditors (and internal auditors) on an as-needed basis.
Producing accurate financial reports and periodic bank/cash reconciliations
Prepare regular reports to the director to enable management to monitor the budget variances on a regular basis.
Provide input into the design of a system that ensures the effective operation of the finance function and the achievement of critical financial objectives.
Perform additional duties and responsibilities as requested.

Requirements:

ICAN certified or working towards ICAN
At least 5 years of experience in core accounting experience and
Previous experience using systems, such as Sage, Peachtree, or SAP
Have a flare for numbers, work well with people issues to team deadlines and have a very positive work ethic.
Strong organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Self-motivated to learn new concepts and participate
may be required to work on Saturdays