Financial Accountant

Company Description

Our client with strong investment in the Real Estate sector is looking to engage the services of an experienced, professional and intelligent individual to fill the vacant role of Financial Accountant/Controller. The Financial Controller oversees the day to day activities of the finance team and ensures the companies finance function is organised and efficient and produces accurate financial and management accounts with the aim of creating value, maximising growth or improving the business performance of the organisation and its clients. Ensuring hitch free internal and external customer experience.

Job Description

Administrative Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of executive administrative duties as required by daily operations in finance office
• Liaise and negotiate with vendors and contractors on matters relating to the supply of office products including computers, stationery, etc
• Supervise finance staff (accounts officers, inventory/store keepers) ensuring smooth running of the office.
• Undertake any other ad-hoc projects as directed by the MD 
• Providing daily/Weekly reports on work status

Operational Responsibilities

• Management of the finance function and overseeing the finance team.
• Preparation of budgets, forecasts and cash flows
• Maintenance of financial ledgers and accounting processes
• Preparation of Monthly Consolidated P&L and Balance Sheet
• Timely production of statutory and internal financial reports
• Financial modelling and analysis
• Cash management and treasury duties
• Ensuring that appropriate systems and internal controls are implemented and maintained
• Overseeing the Payroll process
• Preparation returns
• Managing company operations and ensuring project timelines and budgets are met
• Managing company accounting
• Carrying out research and data collection;
• Conducting analysis;
• Preparing business proposals/presentations and reports;
• Client relations management;
• Identifying issues and forming hypotheses;
• Formulating and implementing recommendations/solutions;
• Carrying out weekly Market Intelligence survey and Reports to Management
• Financial Intelligence

Communication Responsibilities

• Independently respond to letters and general correspondence of a routine nature
• Handle all inquiries within capacity

Confidentiality

• Perform to earn Management’s full confidence 
• Assure discreet handling of all business 
• Keep business documents confidential

Qualifications

• Minimum of a HND/ BSC in accounting.
• Mandatory and recognised fully qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA (or equivalent) with previous financial control and management reporting experience.
• 4-5 years minimum experience in a similar function
• You will be able to demonstrate your experience of managing a small accounting team
  
• The candidate should be confident, a self starter, with the ability to operate in a dynamic environment
• You must be able to demonstrate good attention to detail, good judgement showing logical decision making, and a hands on approach
• A valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record is required. 

Additional Information

Functional/Technical

• Computer literate with good excel skills and solid understanding of accounting software (sage/peachtree) principles Project co-ordination experience
• Independent judgment
• Technical knowledge of the specific area of assignment and of overall company activities
• Discreteness
• Confidentiality
• Integrity
• High learning ability
• Team Spirit
• Proactiveness and foresightedness
• Resourcefulness

Managerial

• Manage and prioritise time
• Plan and Organize and schedule work 
• Listen actively
• Give clear information
• Get unbiased information
• Maintain accurate records 
• Identify and Solve Problems
• Make decisions and weigh risk 
• Think clearly and analytically 

Behavioural

• Excellent communication skills
• Friendly and approachable
• Confident 
• Highly attentive to detail
• Ability to multi -task
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Adaptive to change