Accountant

Overview

Our client in the logistics industry is looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Accountant to manage core accounting operations and ensure accurate financial reporting. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting business decision-making through reliable financial insights while maintaining compliance with regulatory and reporting standards.

To manage core accounting operations including month-end and year-end closing taxation and compliance budgeting and forecasting and financial reporting. The role ensures the delivery of accurate financial information and insights to support sound business decisions.

• Oversee daily accounting activities across Accounts Receivable (AR) Accounts Payable (AP) General Ledger (GL) Trial Balance (TB) cost centres and inventory.

• Review control accounts sub-ledgers and trial balance reconciliations.

• Prepare monthly financial statements and management reports in line with IFRS standards.

• Coordinate month-end and year-end closing processes including reporting packs.

• Consolidate financial data for annual budgets and periodic forecasts.

• Review purchase order tracking and expenditure reports to support cost management.

• Support treasury functions and conduct cash flow reviews.

• Prepare and review VAT calculations and statutory returns.

• Support corporate tax computations deferred tax schedules and regulatory documentation.

• Assist in developing implementing and enforcing internal controls and accounting policies.

• Provide guidance and support to junior accounting staff.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Operations Sales Procurement and HR to ensure accurate financial reporting.

• Deliver financial analysis and insights to support investment decisions and business initiatives.

• Supervise daily accounting operations and review journals and reconciliations.

• Prepare monthly quarterly and annual financial reporting packs.

• Coordinate and review balance sheet reconciliations resolving any discrepancies.

• Compile budget and forecast inputs and monitor expenditure tracking.

• Review fixed asset registers and cost management adjustments.

• Prepare and review VAT and tax-related schedules ensuring statutory compliance.

• Support treasury activities cash flow reporting and liaise with financial institutions.

• Develop dashboards KPIs variance analysis and ad hoc management reports.

• ACCA qualification Bachelors degree or relevant advanced diploma in Accounting or Finance.

• Strong technical accounting knowledge preferably with audit experience.

• 3 5 years of relevant accounting experience.

• At least 2 years in a technical or audit-focused role.