GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION
The Head of Finance & Account is responsible for all areas relating to financial reporting, developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounting department including month and end-year process, accounts payable/receivables, cash receipts, general ledger, payroll and utilities, treasury, budgeting, cash forecasting, revenue and expenditure variance analysis, trust account statement reconciliations, check runs, fixed asset activity, debt activity
Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports or statements
Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies and principles
Prepare standard operating procedures for the accounts department
Overseeing team members to handle different account duties as assigned.
Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions
Establish and maintain fiscal files and records to document transaction
Serve as the lead point of contact for all customer account management matters
Clearly communicate the progress of monthly/quarterly initiatives to internal and external stakeholders
Negotiate contracts and close agreements to maximize profits
Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.
Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close.
Engaging Clients via emails chats or calls on any billing issue: renewals, incomplete payments, refunds or any other issue as the case maybe.
Ensure the timely reporting of all monthly financial information.
Ensure the accurate and timely processing of positive pay transactions.
Ensure the monthly and quarterly Bank Compliance activities are performed in a timely and accurate manner.
Prepare, monitor budget and forecasting activities.
Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
Advises staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions.
Work to ensure a clean and timely year end audit.
Supervise the general ledger group to ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met.
Assist in development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department.
Provide training to new and existing staff as needed.
Work with each direct report to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advice on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff
Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
A B.Sc. Accounting or Finance
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
8-10- years professional experience in the accounting field and managerial roles within the period
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Knowledge of accounting soft wares such as Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, Peachtree etc.
Proficient in Microsoft offices
Resourcefulness
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal, supervisory and customer service skills required.
Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines required.
Personal integrity and high work ethical standards
Adaptability
Attention to details
Resilience
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Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: humanresources@iwlimited.org using the position as subject of email.
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humanresources@iwlimited.org