Accountant

Reports To: Manager, Finance Operations – Supplier Management
Division: Finance

Mission

To oversee and account for all company-wide Financial Operations activities related to Supplier Management, support various divisions on financial matters, and maintain strong commercial relationships with external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Operations & Compliance

• Maintain a strong control environment and ensure full compliance with all company policies and procedures.
• Perform accounts payable processes, including accurate reporting.
• Analyze and process invoices and purchase orders (POs), ensuring proper recording in the ERP system.

Vendor & Tax Management

• Manage vendor databases, including withholding tax (WHT) deductions and remittances.
• Analyze vendor and staff sub-ledgers for accuracy and completeness.
• Identify and correct errors in WHT entries and remittances in collaboration with the Finance Operations Manager.

Staff Payments & Expense Management

Process staff advances, retirements, and expense claims.
Monitor and analyze divisional cash floats, ensuring adequacy and correcting discrepancies.
Ensure timely reconciliation and reimbursement of floats (e.g., executive Mastercard, fuel floats).

Accounting & Reporting

• Perform general ledger accounting and reporting.
• Prepare and compile monthly financial expenditure reports.
• Conduct month-end closing activities and reporting.
• Reconcile financial expenditure with divisional and regional finance teams.

Banking & Reconciliation

• Liaise with banks and key stakeholders as required.
• Perform bank reconciliations, ensuring alignment between bank statements and general ledger accounts.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Support preparation of annual budgets and financial forecasts.
• Assist in managing inter-company financial relationships.
• Track and control expenditure through effective planning and oversight.

Cash Flow & Analysis

• Supervise and review cash flow projections and utilization.
• Establish trends and benchmarks for cash transactions across accounts.
• Prepare analytical reports to support pricing and strategic decisions.

Oversight & Review

• Review and approve departmental accrual submissions.
• Conduct detailed investigations and analysis of financial accounts.

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline (Finance, Accounting, or Management preferred).
• Professional accounting certification required (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CPA, or CIMA).
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken).

Experience & Skills

• 3–7 years of relevant experience, including:
• Experience in a medium-sized organization.
• Hands-on experience in core accounting functions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (especially Excel).
• Experience with ERP systems (preferred).
• Telecommunications industry experience (an added advantage).