Job Description
Job purpose • The Accountant is responsible for managing financial records, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting, and supporting the organization’s financial operations in compliance with applicable regulations, accounting standards, and internal policies.
• The role involves monitoring transactions, preparing financial statements, supporting budgeting processes, and ensuring proper financial controls are maintained.
Duties and responsibilities
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records, including general ledger entries, accounts payable, and accounts receivable in line with company policies and accounting standards.
• Manage project accounting activities, including tracking project costs, monitoring expenses, and ensuring accurate allocation of costs to specific projects.
• Prepare and issue client invoices in accordance with contractual agreements and approved project milestones.
• Monitor project budgets and expenditures, ensuring alignment with approved financial plans and reporting any variances to Management.
• Reconcile bank statements and financial accounts regularly, investigating and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Process vendor and contractor payments, ensuring all supporting documents are properly reviewed and approved.
• Maintain accurate records of mobilization, logistics, and operational expenses related to projects.
• Ensure timely computation and remittance of statutory deductions, including VAT, Withholding Tax (WHT), PAYE, and Pension contributions, in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.
• Assist in preparing budgets, forecasts, and financial projections, and monitor actual financial performance against approved budgets.
• Maintain proper documentation of financial transactions and ensure readiness for internal and external audits.
• Provide financial analysis and reports to support project performance monitoring and management decision-making.
• Liaise with banks, auditors, tax authorities, and regulatory bodies as required.
• Implement and maintain effective internal financial controls to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Collaborate with procurement, project teams, and other departments to ensure proper financial planning and cost control across projects.
• Continuously review financial processes and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Professional certification (e.g., ACA, ACCA) or progress toward certification is an added advantage
• Minimum of 3 – 5 years relevant accounting experience
• Possession of an ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor certification will be an added advantage.
• Experience in financial reporting, taxation, and audit processes
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial regulations
• High level of integrity and attention to detail
• Project management certification will be an added advantage.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office applications (especially Excel)
• Good understanding of financial reporting standards and regulatory requirements
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Problem-solving mindset with a high level of accountability.
• The role involves monitoring transactions, preparing financial statements, supporting budgeting processes, and ensuring proper financial controls are maintained.
Duties and responsibilities
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records, including general ledger entries, accounts payable, and accounts receivable in line with company policies and accounting standards.
• Manage project accounting activities, including tracking project costs, monitoring expenses, and ensuring accurate allocation of costs to specific projects.
• Prepare and issue client invoices in accordance with contractual agreements and approved project milestones.
• Monitor project budgets and expenditures, ensuring alignment with approved financial plans and reporting any variances to Management.
• Reconcile bank statements and financial accounts regularly, investigating and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Process vendor and contractor payments, ensuring all supporting documents are properly reviewed and approved.
• Maintain accurate records of mobilization, logistics, and operational expenses related to projects.
• Ensure timely computation and remittance of statutory deductions, including VAT, Withholding Tax (WHT), PAYE, and Pension contributions, in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.
• Assist in preparing budgets, forecasts, and financial projections, and monitor actual financial performance against approved budgets.
• Maintain proper documentation of financial transactions and ensure readiness for internal and external audits.
• Provide financial analysis and reports to support project performance monitoring and management decision-making.
• Liaise with banks, auditors, tax authorities, and regulatory bodies as required.
• Implement and maintain effective internal financial controls to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Collaborate with procurement, project teams, and other departments to ensure proper financial planning and cost control across projects.
• Continuously review financial processes and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Professional certification (e.g., ACA, ACCA) or progress toward certification is an added advantage
• Minimum of 3 – 5 years relevant accounting experience
• Possession of an ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor certification will be an added advantage.
• Experience in financial reporting, taxation, and audit processes
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial regulations
• High level of integrity and attention to detail
• Project management certification will be an added advantage.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office applications (especially Excel)
• Good understanding of financial reporting standards and regulatory requirements
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Problem-solving mindset with a high level of accountability.
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