The Accountant reports to the Managing Director (MD) of the organisation. He/She is involved in most, if not all aspects of accounting and oversees the day-to-day activities of the accounting team. He/She ensures that the organisation's finance function is well organised as well as producing timely and accurate financial statements and management accounts, thus achieving compliance with corporate policies and statutory requirements. He/She analyses data and understands the financial performance and position of the organisation in order to develop suitable accounting policies to meet reporting requirements and to produce any special reports required by the management team.
The Accountant's role often involves leading a team of finance and accounting specialists and working closely with the internal and external auditors, bankers, and regulators. He/She must keep current with changing statutory requirements and tax laws and determine the implications of such changes to financial reporting. He/She may also work with the FM or the leadership team to help define the organisation's overall finance strategy.
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~ Prepare accurate and timely financial statements.
~ Calculate taxable income and the income tax liabilities of the organisation.
~ Calculate the cost of different types of capital financial instruments and the overall costs of capital for the organisation.
~ Compile accurate tax-related information for the organisation.
~ Compute the valuation of business and financial assets using different models.
~ Ensure the respective privileges and rights are in place within the accounting information system for users with different job roles and functions.
~ Extract data and provide analysis for management using relevant accounting information systems or software.
~ Implement policies and procedures with emphasis on internal controls to prevent possible fraud and errors.
~ Maintain accurate journal entries and allocations.
~ Manage accounts payable and receivables to help the organisation determine working capital needs and funding strategies.
~ Operate accounting information systems efficiently and effectively.
~ Participate in budgeting and forecasting activities.
~ Plan and coordinate the annual financial audit process.
~ Prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analysing account information.
~ Prepare financial statements and disclosure notes.
~ Provide accurate and timely tax and financial reports to the relevant authorities.
~ Provide data in relation to assets, capital rationing and cost of capital.
~ Reconcile accounts and provide analysis for the organisations financial transactions.
~ Resolve issues and deficiencies arising from audit findings.
~ Respond to internal and external auditors on audit data, variances and audit findings.
