Financial Accountant - Zormelo & Associates

Zormelo & Associates is a Management and Development Consulting firm which works with both private and public sector clients to create world class companies and institutions through advisory services in human resources management, economic and social development projects and capacity building.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT

Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Collating of the accounting input, adjustments, reconciliations and preparation of the accounting records to balance sheet by:
• Bank & cash: local bank balance / cash flow monitoring to ensure adequate to meet future expenditure requirements.
• Review petty cash journals for the operations.
• Collating of the accounting input, adjustments, reconciliations and preparation of the accounting records to balance sheet by:
• Preparing and processing standard journals.
• Preparing and processing standard intercompany invoices.
• Bank & cash: local bank balance / cash flow monitoring to ensure adequate to meet future expenditure requirements. Review petty cash journals for the operations.
• Processing of bank charges and debit orders and preparation or bank recons.
• Preparation of sales/debtors ledger ageing reports, printing of accurate customer statements and standard credit control.
• Daily Debt Collection and reconciliation of client accounts

• Monthly creditors reconciliations.
• Payroll reconciliation.
• Settlement of intercompany balances with other Group companies in accordance with Group policy.
• Reviewing the TB to ensure all costs have been accounted for in the month.
• Generate and process journals from sub-system ledgers.
• Maintain Inventory Control account to review usage in line with production expectations.
• Preparing and presenting all G/L recons and account analyses.
• Review and reconcile VAT and liaising with local tax advisers/accountants to finalise VAT payments.

Job Requirements

• First degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent qualification
• . A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a similar role
• Ability to manage confidential information with a high level of professionalism
• Proactive, independent person working in a team environment
• Good communication and report writing skills
• Working knowledge of various accounting software platforms