March 23rd, 2022 at 01:39 pm
A good non-bank financial institution is in search of recruiting a certainly certified character for the placement of Branch Accountant- Cameroon Branch Office to ensure right accounting practices to sell the achievement of the strategic goal of the branch office.
- JOB TITLE: BRANCH ACCOUNTANT
- REPORTS TO: HEAD OF FINANCE – HEAD OFFICE
- GRADE: ASSISTANT MANAGER
JOB PURPOSE:
OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
ACCOUNTING
- Ensure that proper and dependable books of accounts are kept.
- Ensure that prompt and accurate entries are made for all financial and technical transactions in the accounting (Sage/Sun) and technical (ICS) software.
- Maintain accurate and reliable economic and technical ledgers
- Ensure that accurate and reliable fixed asset registers and their associated deprecation fees are maintained.
- Set off guidance of correct quarterly trial balance and submission of same to the head office for evaluation.
- Ensure prompt preparation of all periodic reports for Head office
evaluation. - Ensure prompt payment of approved expenses which must be in accordance with the approved budget.
- Ensure payment vouchers, journal vouchers, receipts, and any other supporting documents that and necessary for carrying out financial and technical transactions are property raised and filed.
STATUTORY AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
- Ensure that all relevant taxes, statutory and regulatory payments are promptly filed and paid to the appropriate authorities to avoid penalty.
- Liaise with Tax and Legal consultants to ensure compliance with new and existing laws to avoid penalties.
- Liaise with the Internal Audit Department to ensure prompt conduct of the audit of the company.
- Liaise with external auditors to ensure prompt audit of the company financial statement
- Any other duty that may be relevant to statutory and regulatory compliance.
PAYROLL
- Ensure prompt and accurate processing of monthly payroll for Head office to review.
- Ensure all tax deductions, pensions, and other relevant deductions are promptly paid to the appropriate authorities to avoid penalties.
- Ensure reliable register of staff loans and proper reconciliation between accounting and payroll software
- Ensure that all payroll entries are made in the accounting software and all reconciliations are kept for the records.
- Ensure prompt generations of monthly payslips/advice for staff.
- Any other duty that may be relevant to the performance of the payroll function.
BANKING AND TREASURY
- Ensure prompt banking of all remittances
- Ensure prompt and accurate entries are made for all remittances in the appropriate software
- Ensure all ledgers or accounts related to the banking are kept
- Ensure reliable bank reconciliation statements are prepared and submitted to Head Office for review.
- Ensure all outstanding items on the bank reconciliations statement are promptly resolved
- Ensure the company maintain a reliable daily cash balance to avoid overdrawn and excess balance
- Ensure the company invest all excess funds promptly to meet its budget
- Maintain a reliable register of all investments and ensure rollover dates are promptly brought to the attention of the Head Office.
- Maintain a petty cash system that complies with the company’s policy 1) Any other duty that may be relevant to performing the role of banking and treasury function
Key Managerial Competences:
Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills 2. Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work as a team member with shared goals 4. Ability to motivate others to achieve results.
A good understanding of managing performance and performance management systems.
Technical Competencies:
Ability to:
- Prepare a budget.
- Prepare management accounts and other accounting and financial reports.
- Good knowledge of Sage/Sun Accounting Software and SICS NT Software.
- Ability to prepare accurate and reliable bank reconciliation reports.
- Good knowledge of Statutory accounting requirements.
- Excellent computer skills.
Qualification and Experience
- Must be a qualified Accountant (ICAG, or ACCA) and possess a relevant first degree.
- Must have a minimum of six (6) years’ work experience in an accounting role. (Three (3) years as Senior Officer and three (3) years as Officer).
- Must have a working knowledge of the French language.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested employees should please send their application letters and CVs to: GHresource2021@gmail.com
CLOSING DATE OF APPLICATION
The closing date for submission of applications is Monday, April 11, 2022
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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