Accountant

<p>Main Duties:</p> <ol> <li>Prepares monthly financial statements by collecting data; analysing and investigating variances; summarizing data, information and trends. Prepares year-end and statutory accounts</li> <li>Implements adequate high standards of financial controls and checks that they are being effectively utilised in the business.</li> <li>Provides financial advice by studying operational issues, applying financial principles &amp; practices and developing recommendations</li> <li>Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analysing general ledger account information.</li> <li>Manages the general ledger including overseeing the monthly balance sheet, banking and inter-company reconciliations, performing month end closing activities such as account reconciliation, revenue accounting, expense accounting</li> <li>Develops a budget tracking mechanism which compares with actual expenditure to ensure that it is always within approved limits.</li> <li>Reviews creditors` reconciliations and ensures that reconciling items are processed and are never more than a month old.</li> <li>Updates the assets register on a monthly basis in accordance with the accounting policies.</li> <li>Suggests changes to the accounting policy in line with the group policy and latest IFRS.</li> <li>Liaises with external auditors and assists with management of the audit process from start to finish.</li> <li>Maintains overall responsibility for preparations all monthly control account reconciliations and putting together the audit file.</li> <li>Analyse business operations, financial commitments, costs, revenues, and trends to develop projections for future revenue and expenses</li> </ol> <p><strong>Qualification</strong></p> <p>The ideal applicant should possess the following minimum qualifications and attributes:</p> <ol> <li>A degree in Accounting</li> <li>CIMA / CIS/ ACCA will be an added advantage.</li> <li>At least three years&rsquo; experience in a similar position preferably in the FMCG industry.</li> <li>Excellent computer skills.</li> <li>Ability to work under pressure.</li> </ol> <p>The role is to be based in Mutare.</p>