General Head Accountant 71 views1 application

Responsible for all day-to-day accounting functions, A/R, A/P, General Ledger, monthly closings and financial statements.

Involve in the yearly budget process, yearend audits and year end closing.

Assist with the overall financial management of the company.

Monthly financial statement preparation and analysis.

Prepare and review monthly accounting entries.

Preparation of internal and external reporting schedules

Assist with interim, quarterly and yearly audits

Mentor and provide leadership to junior accountants

Present invoices and prepare cheque payment runs for approval.

Ensure proper documentation is attached to payment requests.

Issue RTG’s for payments where required, and ensure they are correctly entered into the ledgers.

Prepare weekly and monthly bank reconciliations, and resolve any outstanding items.

Ensure that sufficient funds are available in the correct bank accounts to meet ongoing financial, operation.

Check/review monthly income and expense items.

Manage three-way matching (Invoice, Payment and GL)

Responding to audit enquiries around cash balances.

Coding and posting of invoices.

Payroll

Accurately calculating wages, salaries, taxes and other benefits ensuring employees are paid for the work done, that the gross and the net pay have been correctly calculated and authorized.

Auditing overtime hours to ensure they have been correctly calculated by HR.

Updating the payroll system for changes in pay rates and maintain a record on a monthly basis for new hires, terminations and changes in pay rates.

Ensure proper documentation is provide for new hires, termination, and changes in pay rates.

Prepare monthly payroll reports. Operate and maintain payroll module.

Ensure proper integration between HR, payroll module & General Ledger.

Taxation

Complete required tax reporting (VAT, WHT, Income tax, Pension) in a timely manner.

Ensure accuracy of the GL to fiscal invoices.

Prepare monthly tax reconciliation of the general ledger against tax reporting.

Continually updates legislative understanding by reviewing, interpreting, and implementing new or revised laws.

Coordinate with auditors, both Company and Government.

Financial systems

Operate and maintain the e-tax and TAAS systems

Ensure proper integration between cash book, prepayment and the general ledger.

Should always be aiming to meet set targets on daily, weekly, monthly.

Record and maintain reports on all activities performed.

Submits reports to managers in a complete and timely manner.

Provide cover for colleagues on break.

General Team Management

Should always be aiming to meet set targets on daily, weekly, monthly according to set

Record and maintain reports on all activities performed.

Submits reports to managers in a complete and timely manner.

Provide cover for other team members as and when required.

Undertake any additional duties as may be given by the Finance Manager.

Provide weekly timesheet covering achievements realized.

Create a sustainable work environment of mutual respect that attracts motivated, skilled and effective team members and enables them individually and collectively to strive to achieve excellence.

Liaise and work in close coordination with Finance Manager and HR Coordinator.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• At least 6+ years of experience.
• Knowledge of financial accounting standards and practices.
• Strong computer skills, with proficiency in accounting software.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.