Senior Financial Accountant

Duties

• To be responsible for maintaining the financial records for the company by accurately recording the financial position of the of the company
• Cashbook
• General Ledger
• Management Accounts
• Budget & Forecast Preparation
• Assets
• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivables
• Implementation and Monitoring of Controls
• General
• Cashbook
• General Ledger
• Management Accounts
• Budget & Forecast Preparation
• Assets
• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivables
• Implementation and Monitoring of Controls
• General Cashbook
• Capture Bank statements (payments and receipts posting)
• Perform Bank reconciliations (Daily/Weekly)
• Follow up on outstanding bank items (with Bank etc.)
• Reconcile bank charges
• Perform Debit order administration
• Conduct petty cash maintenance and reconciliation

General Ledger

• Process general ledger daily
• Capture Month end journals
• Perform Monthly accruals
• General ledger control account reconciliations
• Assist Accountant with completion of monthly income statement analysis
• Reconcile Balance Sheet and review for reasonableness

Management Accounts

• Prepare of Monthly Branch Management Accounts.
• Investigate of variances to budget and discrepancies in the branch Accounts
• Adhere to strict monthly deadlines

Private and Confidential

• Perform Monthly Cash Flow Forecasting
• Review performance with Branch, Regional and Financial managers
• Resolve any allocations with Branch, Regional and Financial managers

Budget & Forecast Preparation

• Prepare and monitor the annual budget for the branch
• Reconcile with IDU Software

Assets

• Maintain Fixed Assets Register
• Reconcile Fixed Asset Register to General Ledger Control Account
• Create fixed assets on the system
• Reconcile the Asset Suspense Account (Freight Clearing Account)
• Submit new asset details to insurance
• Perform Profit and loss calculations on sale of Fixed Assets
• Perform depreciation calculations of Fixed Assets

Accounts Payable

• Oversee the accounts payable department
• Prepare/review purchase requisitions
• Authorise payments
• Implementation and Monitoring of Controls
• Perform Sundry - Specific Ledger Account

Reconciliations

• Perform specific Supplier Account Payments
• Staff Loans, Advances, Fines and other Payroll deductions calculations and reconciliation
• Maintain weekly wages for payment
• Provide assistance in implementing the new ERP system (AX 365)
• Prepare supporting documents and completing Balance of Payment forms for Foreign Currency receipts
• Oversee billing that it is completed in time and accurately
• Assist with specific adhoc debtor’s collection or queries
• Assist with Annual Statutory Audit and Audit queries

Requisites

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Commercially focused qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA etc.) with at least 10 years’ relevant experience of which at least 5 years’ experience gained in a similar or senior position in a multinational company
• Significant experience in the mining/construction sector is desirable
• Strong commitment, leadership, management, interpersonal and influencing skills
• Excellent English and Portuguese written and verbal communication skills
• Team player capable of working effectively and productively with other managers across a diverse cultural environment
• Experience of understanding and managing of financial and commercial issues in an operational and challenging environment of rapid growth
• An autonomous, self-disciplined, empowering leader guided by corporate strategy and directives
• Strongly results orientated with a clear determination to succeed. Good communication and Management.
• Computer literacy Advance Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook
• Generally accepted accounting principles and procedures ( GAAP)
• Relevant legislation and regulatory requirements Financial management
• Credit Control
• Microsoft Dynamics D365
• Accounting systems
• Ability to write, read and speak both Portuguese and English fluently
• Administration skills
• Problem Solving skills
• Numerical skills
• Organizing and planning Skills
• Communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Strong resistance to pressure
• Integrity
• Creativity
• Logical and Analytical
• Interpersonal Skills
• Resilience
• Persuasiveness
• Energy and Drive
• Quality Orientation
• Planning and organizing

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted