Our Client in the Construction Industry is looking for an Accountant to join their team.The Candidate must have a degree in Accounting and Finance and also a minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role.
THE JOB
Reporting to the Finance Manager, the successful applicant will among other key challenging aspects be responsible for:
* Prepares monthly financial statements by collecting data; analyzing and investigating variances; summarizing
data, information and trends. Prepares year-end and statutory accounts
*Implements adequate high standards of financial controls and checks that they are being effectively utilized in the
business.
*Provides financial advice by studying operational issues, applying financial principles & practices and developing recommendations
*Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing general ledger account information.
*Manages the general ledger including overseeing the monthly balance sheet, banking and inter-company
reconciliations, performing month end closing activities such as account reconciliation, revenue accounting, expense accounting
*Develops a budget tracking mechanism which compares with actual expenditure to ensure that it is always within approved limits.
* Reviews creditors` reconciliations and ensures that reconciling items are processed and are never more than a month old.
*Updates the assets register on a monthly basis in accordance with the accounting policies.
*Suggests changes to the accounting policy in line with the group policy and latest IFRS.
*Liaises with external auditors and assists with management of the audit process from start to finish.
*Maintains overall responsibility for preparations all monthly control account reconciliations and putting together the audit file.
*Analyse business operations, financial commitments, costs, revenues, and trends to develop projections for future revenue and expenses