CHIEF ACCOUNTANT

Description

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified persons to fill in a vacancy that have arisen in the Group. Manages the company working capital through efficient deployment of financial resources as per plan. Ensures timeous production of company financial statements, monthly management reports, ExCom reports, board reports and audited accounts. Responsible for liaison with internal and external auditors. Preparation of intercompany matrix and monthly sign offs. Monitoring of fiscalisation process for all sites for the group. Inventory management by monitoring stock takes inventory valuation. Responsible for the development and implementation of company wide standard operating procedures. Ensures accurate and timely cash forecasting. Acquittals for all foreign payments for parts and vehicles. Recommends budgetary assumptions and parameters for approval by the Executives. Plans and co-ordinates the annual audit including preparation of audit files and schedules. Reviews company tax computations and ensures timeous submission of returns and payments i.e. VAT, Income tax, PAYE and QPD's. Implements and executes robust systems of controlling receivables and payables. Monitors and checks the quality of reports generated for Management and external stakeholders. Ensures financial reports are compliant with regulatory requirements. Recommends budgetary assumptions and parameters for approval by the Executives. Responsible for cost control and ensuring efficient allocation of resources. Drives the performance of the finance team through training, mentorship, goal, and target setting and leadership provision. Recruits, supervises, and motivate staff and carry out performance appraisals for subordinates. Attends to audit queries and provision of management responses and actions.

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