Classic Mouldings Limited is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented professional to join our team in the pivotal role of Accountant. If you are an individual with a positive attitude, exceptional communication skills, and a strong eagerness to learn, we invite you to apply for this critical position. As an Accountant, you will play a key role in maintaining financial accuracy, ensuring compliance with accounting regulations, and contributing to the overall financial health of our organization.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in accounting.
• Business-related degree with a specialty in accounting.
• CPA 3 qualification.
• Proficiency in Sage Evolution.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent analytical skills.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain and Update the General Ledger:

• Ensure the regular execution of all Sage processes and updates.

Accounts Payable and Receivable Function:

• Record all transactions for Suppliers and Clients.
• Review aged debtors report and ensure timely debt collection.
• Ensure Customer invoices are raised promptly and by contracted terms (projects).
• Conduct reconciliations between all Creditors and Supplier Statements before payment preparation, ensuring adherence to agreed terms.

Payroll:

• Prepare the monthly payroll, ensuring compliance with Staff terms of engagement.
• Present the monthly Payroll to directors for approval.

Management of Short-Term Cash Flow:

• Manage daily cash position to stay within agreed bank credit facilities.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations.
• Update outstanding debtors with the assistance of the Quantity Surveyor and submit to directors for discussion.

Preparation of Monthly Management Accounts:

• Prepare monthly management accounts with comparisons against budget and previous periods.
• Generate monthly Sales Analysis reports and Graphs with comparisons against budget and the previous year.

Statutory Returns:

• Prepare and submit all Statutory returns and payments to the relevant bodies within stipulated deadlines.
• Review and reconcile all statutory returns, including PAYE, NSSF, NHIF, VAT, and WHT.
• Ensure timely submission of statutory returns to the relevant bodies.
• Maintain adequate cash availability for timely statutory return payments.

Annual Audit:

• Ensure accurate completion of all Financial Transactions up to and including Audited Accounts.
• Assist in planning, organizing, and participating in month-end stocktakes.
• Contribute to the dynamic development of systems and controls for continuous improvement of performance.

Responsibility for Physical and Financial Resources

• Maintain control and responsibility for office keys, petty cash, cheques, and cheque books, files, and documents.