Senior Accounting Officer at Agro Crown West Africa Company Ltd

Duties And Responsibilities

• Review invoices received from clients in detail to ensure they comply with legal regulations and ensure that invoice supporting documentation is in accordance with policies and procedures
• Notify CFO of any anomaly during the bank reconciliation and follow up to ensure rectification of any identified gap
• Manage the fixed asset schedule and reconcile all the ledgers to the Software
• Ledger Reconciliation ( AP) to avoid delayed payment that could potentially lead to dissatisfaction of clients
• Liaise with the bank and other stakeholders to ensure that Company has better deals in foreign currency either to buy or sell for smooth operations
• Prepare accounts, make statutory deductions (PAYE,Tier1 and Tier2, VAT,) and ensure prompt payment to the appropriate authorities to avoid penalty payment
• Prepare payments to suppliers, consultants, subcontractors, and others and record all payments in financial software in accordance with policies and procedures of Company and law
• Assist in management of petty cash disbursements, management, and records for the activity
• Prepare monthly/Weekly/Daily bank reconciliations, financial reports, and tax withholdings, contributions, etc. as required by Company policies and local laws, under the direction of CFO
• Prepare additional routine and ad-hoc financial and accounting reports, as and when needed
• Maintain accurate and detailed accounting file records and documents, according to Company policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned by the finance and administration CFO.

Requirements

• B.COM. BSC. ADM (ACCOUNTING) ACCA/ICA, CIMS
• Minimum 2 years of experience in accounting and bookkeeping in Manufacturing or Trading
• Demonstrated knowledge of MS Office, including Excel, and accounting software such as SAP, Tally, QuickBooks, Navision
• Clear attention to detail, ability to assist in project financial management
• Knowledge of regulatory, contractual, legal, and financial compliance requirements
• Ability to meet deadlines, multi-task and adapt to frequently changing demands