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Chief Accountant

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Job Description

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage working capital, cash flow, and cost control to ensure efficient use of financial resources.
• Produce timely and accurate financial statements, management, ExCom, board, and audited reports.
• Oversee audits, including planning, coordination, and resolution of audit queries with internal and external auditors.
• Ensure compliance with tax, regulatory, and statutory requirements (VAT, Income Tax, PAYE, QPDs).
• Implement robust controls over receivables, payables, inventory, and intercompany transactions.
• Monitor fiscalisation processes and inventory valuation across all sites.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash forecasting, including recommending budget assumptions.
• Develop and implement company-wide financial SOPs and reporting standards.
• Manage foreign payment acquittals and ensure accuracy of financial data for stakeholders.
• Lead, develop, and manage the finance team through recruitment, training, performance management, and mentorship.

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Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Accounting, Business Finance, ACCA, CIMA, CIS, CA or any equivalent qualification.
• 6 years' experience in the accounting field preferably with articles.
• 4 years in doing management accounts.
• Highly experienced in statutory returns (VAT, QPDs and Withholding tax & PAYE).
• Familiar with Pinnacle, Pastel Accounting Package, Excel and Word, and Palladium.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.

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