Purpose of Role
- To ensure accurate record-keeping of the Firm’s transactions, timely remittance of taxes and other returns; and preparation of financial statements.
- Liaison with external auditors, tax consultants, regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders. Support with other administrative and people issues.
Top Accountabilities
- Process requisitions and reimbursements
- Handle all bank transactions
- Maintain bank and cash payment vouchers
- Ensure proper maintenance of internal control processes
- Billing and maintaining clients’ payment records
- Follow up with clients and responsible staff on receivables
- Institute adequate cash flow management strategies
- Maintain fixed asset register
- Develop and monitor monthly and annual budgets
- Prepare monthly reports that compare budgeted financial performance with actuals
- Prepare monthly and annual financial statements in line with appropriate standards
- Ensure timeliness, accuracy and usefulness of financial statements
- Serve as key contact person for tax consultant and external auditors
- Summarize financial data for management, auditors and other stakeholders (debtors ageing analysis, collection reports, etc.)
- Prepare tax/statutory returns, ensuring compliance with all tax/statutory provisions
- Where applicable, ensure accuracy of tax computations/returns prepared by Tax Consultant
- Make recommendations on accounting policies and procedures
- Support the Firm’s recruitment process as may be required
- Maintain accurate employee database
- Manage periodic/day-to-day administrative tasks (staff leave, payroll, remittance of statutory deductions, etc.)
- Maintain confidentiality of financial information and
- Involvement in other Firm matters, administration and general support, as required.
Desired Qualifications / Skill Set
- B.Sc / HND in Accounting, Banking & Finance or related discipline
- ICAN / ACCA certification is an added advantage
- General bookkeeping / accounting / IFRS knowledge
- Proficiency with QuickBooks accounting software
- Must be self-motivated and proactive
- Ability to multi-task and manage time effectively
- Good organizational skills
- Excellent verbal and written English language skills
- Ability to work well in a team
- Attention to detail
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@wizerconsulting.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.