Accountant (Financial Planning & Analysis)

Job Purpose Undertake various accounting duties and periodic statements in compliance with approved financial policies, standards, and procedures

Job Specific Accountabilities

• Prepare relevant accounting records and financial statements in accordance with the company's accounting policies, procedures and timelines.
• Maintain ledgers, statements and accounting policies, procedures and standards; take appropriate action to secure or make payments and resolve discrepancies.
• Carry out initial checks, balances and verifications of computer input data and related information to determine completeness and accuracy before any accounting or financial transactions are processed.
• Allocate appropriate accounting codes or cost centers to the transactions processed in the section in accordance with accounting policy and procedures.
• Carry out reconciliation of accounts periodically in order to ensure all accounting transactions are recorded accurately.
• Prepare payments relative to supplier invoices by verifying the amounts due against related contracts and submitting the documents to supervisor for arrangement of payment. Ensures that all allocations are in accordance with the Chart of Accounts Manual.
• Prepare cash flow projections to facilitate the planning for adequate liquidity to meet financial requirements.

External Communications & Working Relationships

Contact with external parties including consultants, third party service providers, and government agencies as required

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor Degree in Accounting / Finance

Minimum Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• 6 years of experience.

Professional Certifications

As applicable