Finance And Accounts Officer

Duties and responsibilities:

• Assisting in the preparation of budgets.
• Managing records and receipts.
• Reconciling daily, monthly and yearly transactions.
• Preparing balance sheets.
• Processing invoices.
• Developing an in-depth knowledge of organisational products and process.
• Providing customer service to clients.
• Resolve financial disputes raised by the customer service and sales teams.
• Being a key point of contact for other departments on financial and accounting matters.
• Supporting the Finance Manager and executives with projects and tasks when required.
• Oversee the preparation and planning of budgets.
• Maintain records and receipts for all daily transactions.
• Ensure financial records are kept up-to-date with the latest transactions and changes.
• Contribute to financial audits.
• Monitor all bank deposits and payments.
• Perform periodic financial analysis to detect and resolve problems.
• Prepare balance sheets and invoices.
• Conduct periodic financial analysis to identify and resolve issues, gaps or variances.
• Manage cash controls as well as maintain book keeping up-to-date.
• Ensure maintenance of the general and subsidiary ledgers.
• Track investments and maintain relevant cash reserves.
• Ensure all expenses are within assigned project budget.
• Oversee the preparation of all financial statements, invoices, proposals, etc. as required.
• Ensure account receivables and payables activities are performed accurately and timely.
Inherent requirements:
• Strategic thinking:
- The ability to deal with several activities at a time.
- The ability to focus on details, work towards perfection, and approach work in a neat and organised manner.
- The ability to plan work and to follow plans.
- The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.
• Business acumen:
- The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
- Proficient in using MS Office.
• Leading:
- The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.
- The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.
- The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together.
• Building coalitions:
- The ability to negotiate, sell, influence and to persuade others.
- The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations.