Senior Accountant-Liberia

Our Client is an African company, located in Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, Liberia, and Togo. The company builds metro fiber and Wi-Fi networks to help local providers connect more people to the Internet and each other.

Applicants that meet the requirements must email resumes/CVs to Targethrinternational@gmail.com as soon as possible.

Function Name: Finance Role

Name: Senior Accountant

Role Description:

The Accountant is expected to support the business on all finance-related and operational matters and will be a critical support to the Finance Lead.

This role is essential to provide the support for the Finance Lead and be a solid back-up. The accountant will provide financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data; preparing reports.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Financial Accounting and Reporting

○ Ensuring all financial transactions are recorded in line with applicable GAAP and company policy

○ Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.

○ Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.

○ Put together narratives on month’s performance compared to prior month and budget; YTD performance versus YTD budget and Prior year

○ Ensure comprehensive reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts including: Cash reconciliation, Payables ageing (incl vendor credit balances), Receivables ageing (incl customer credit balances), Inventory ageing, PPE movements, Staff accounts (travel advances, due from employees etc)

○ Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.

○ Secure financial information by completing database backups.

• Managing Tax affairs and Audits

○ Ensure all tax returns are submitted on time as regulated and minimum tax payable ○ Timely submission of annual audited year-end packs

○ Clean audit reports and favorable internal audit reports

○ Internal and External Audits are carried out effectively at the least possible audit cost.

• Managing Treasury matters

○ Ensuring an optimal level of cash at bank maintained

○ Monitor and control the flow of cash receipts and disbursements

• Supplier and Inventory management

○ Vendor setup process and payment management

○ Monitor and track all inbound and outbound inventory. ○

Raising of purchase orders for vendors.

○ Point of contact on vendor issues.

○ Prepares payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements. ○ Timely dispatch of vendor withholding tax certificates.

○ Follow-up on vendor payments with OAV.

• CAPEX Management

○ CAPEX expenditures monitoring, ensure adequate recording and reporting ○ Annual asset management processes such as verification

• Billing and Receivables Management

○ Review aging reports and advise on matching of payments to invoices.

○ Liaise with OASV to ensure correct application of payments, withholding, credits, etc., update withholding tax trix.

○ Ensure adherence to ’s collections.

Requirements:

• BSc/BA in Accounting/finance and must be a qualified accountant (CPA/ACCA/CIMA). ● 7+ years of relevant work experience in reporting & financial management ● Prior experience with Big Four firms and working in a multinational firm managing an accountancy/ finance function will be an added advantage
• Accounting, Corporate Finance, Reporting Skills, Attention to Detail, Deadline-Oriented. ● Should exhibit excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Must be aware of the general regulatory norms of the telecom sector.
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to carry out multiple and intricate tasks.