Accountant

• Responsible for overseeing financial operations, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting, and providing strategic financial guidance to support the regional market's growth and profitability.
• Collaborate with team to develop annual budgets and financial forecasts. Monitor performance against budgets and provide variance analysis.
• Ensure compliance with local tax regulations and reporting requirements in regional operations. Stay updated on changes to tax laws and implement necessary changes to accounting practices.
• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports. This includes income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Manage local financial statement audits and tax and regulatory filings in accordance with local regulatory standards. Prepare financial statements, supplementary schedules, and regulatory schedules as required.
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and improve efficiency as well as implement best practices to enhance financial operations.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of financial data to provide insights to management. Support decision-making processes with accurate and timely financial information.
• Maintain and reconcile the general ledger accounts. Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Responsible for accounts payable and invoice processing
• Oversee the local expense program administration and training in accordance with local guidelines and policies.
• Support local payroll transactions to ensure timely and accurate reporting of payroll data.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of external vendors, setting expectations for outsourced accounting work and maintenance.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy including utilizing financial software and tools to streamline operations.
• Support business development initiatives
• Perform any other duties that may be required.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field; CPA or ACCA preferred.
• Technically proficient in accounting operations and possess knowledge of local regulatory requirements and standards.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting standards and tax regulations in Africa.
• Experience working with ERP systems or accounting software and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working under pressure, often in a deadline-driven and fast-paced environment.
• Strong initiative, organization skills and ability to work autonomously and cross-functionally while remaining flexible to changing tasks and priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with the capacity to work effectively across diverse teams and cultures.
• Proficient project management skills with the ability to supervise and lead the work of others, including outside vendors.
• Proven ability to build positive relationships and credibility with clients and key decision-makers.

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