Senior Accountant

DUTIES

• Timely billing of all transactions to clients whether Work in Progress or completed jobs, depending on the payment terms agreed with the client.

• Collection of all company debts in a timely manner to ensure sustainable liquidity and positive cash flows at all times.
• Regular reconciliation of Debtors’ ledgers to ensure to manage their ageing below 60 days.
• Preparation of company Financial Proposals to ensure value for money for both the agency and its clients, competitiveness of rates, and compliance with all existing statutory/fiscal policies.
•  Assisting the Finance Director and the department in preparation and presentation of periodical Management reports to the Managing Director.
• Preparation of company annual budgets in consultation with the Finance Director and Managing Director.
• Tracking of business performance of all company business centers against set targets.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adhering to the Company Finance Manual and all other system flows and controls of the company.
• Ensuring compliance with accounting procedures by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations from time to time.
• Complying with statutory financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
• Maintaining customer confidence and protecting operations by keeping financial information confidential.
• Maintaining professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Ensures Contribution to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed to achieve the common good of the company. Identifying and prepares relevant training for all members of the finance team.
• Assisting the Finance Director in all tasks that will be assigned to him, even those by the Managing Director.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bcom/BBA with a specialization in Financial Accounting or equivalent training.
• Professional Qualifications like CPA, ACCA and exposure in accounting systems/software

EXPERIENCE 

• 5 years’ experience in a busy company
• Previous employment in an ad agency is an added advantage.