General Accountant
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Posted on:
07-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary of the role
The incumbent in collaboration with the team leader and other members of the team is responsible for providing business unit general accounting and internal control support in line with IFRS including preparation and posting of journal entries maintenance of bookkeeping completion of the month end closing process and ensuring that the general ledger account balances and trial balances are appropriately reconciled. Under the supervision of the Team Leader she/he oversees completeness accuracy and timeliness of preparation as regards the general ledger inventory fixed assets as well as for the associated reporting requirements. Moreover he/she supports senior colleagues in carrying out the ordinary task of the accounting department. He/she follows Desktop Procedures and adequate policies and guidelines in place; initiates Desktop Procedures updates whenever required and actively seeks improvements.
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Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
The roles will manage accounting process of an entity in the portfolio of COE. The key responsibilities are to:
- Book daily sales/purchases/general expenses (monthly invoice bookings)
- Issue sales invoices and monitor the aging balance
- Book and reconcile monthly payroll journal entries
- Perform AP/AR reconciliation and maintain a list for follow-ups
- Perform timely month-end closing including bank reconciliation accruals/prepaids accrued revenue/deferred income amortization schedule revaluation etc. Close the period after review.
- Review the loan agreements and calculate the interest on loans each month
- Generate financial reports (P&L TBs sales by customer detail etc.) after month-end. Analyze the monthly P&L and effects on the Balance sheet.
- Quarterly cost center reports: review actuals against budget and provide explanation for variances. Discuss with cost center owners.
- Review the weekly cash flow against the cashflow forecast
- Prepare annually full set of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles and company policy
- Prepare the quarterly VAT reporting and the annual tax declaration.
- Work closely with external auditor by providing necessary documentation and information at year-end
- Prepare the budget and review projections (forecasting process)
- Involve in ad-hoc accounting /admin assignments as and when required.
Qualifications and Education
- Bachelor of Commerce (BCOM) or equivalent with a major in accounting/finance.
- CPA-K or its equivalent
Experience
- 5 to 7 years of related experience
- Experience in a public accounting and a commodity trading company is preferable but not required.
Technical Competences
- Strong accounting knowledge
- Proficient in Excel Outlook Accounting software. SQL is a plus.
- Understanding and practice of US GAAP and IFRS
- SAP ERP is an added Advantage.
- Use of PowerBI Tool will be an added advantage
Behavioral Competences
- Confidentiality - Deal with sensitive and confidential matters
- Integrity - Honest and has high level of ethics
- Strong Organization Skill
- Detail Oriented Attention to details
- Teamwork - Pleasant with others displays a cooperative attitude
- Have own it culture
- Responsive smart & fast learner and continuously learning and developing
- Positive attitude
- Critical thinking
- Ability to work under stress and respond to tight deadlines
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- General Ledger Reconciliation
- Taleo
- GAAP
- Journal Entries
- QuickBooks
- General Ledger Accounting
- Accounting
- Microsoft Dynamics Navision
- Account Reconciliation
- Accrual Accounting
- Microsoft Dynamics GP
- Accounts Payable
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