Senior Accountant

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Job Summary

• Prepare budgets, cash flow, and projections.
  
• File documents.
  
• Upload and save swift advice for bank transfers.
  
• Scan and upload important finance docs and correspondence.
  
• Implement recommendations from the auditor’s management letter.
  
• Give recommendations on how to reduce costs, improve financial performance.
  
• Give recommendations on how to improve internal controls.
  
• Post vouchers.
  
• Maintain fixed asset register.
  
• Apply for an annual business license.
  
• Issue EFD receipts.
  
• Write receipts and payment vouchers.
  
• Maintain a file of supplier invoices and prepare payments.
  
• Maintain schedule of rent payments & and issue invoices.
  
• Initiate online payments.
  
• Check the quality of supporting documents.
  
• Prepare TRA and other statutory payments.
  
• Prepare salary.
  
• Calculate final benefits.
  
• Maintain a record of staff advances.
  
• Issue EFD receipts and Run Z reports.
  
• Do a monthly bank reconciliation.
  
• Reconcile VAT returns with EFD and sales.
  
• Do monthly petty cash reconciliation.
  
• Prepare monthly reports.
  
• Prepare debtors to report.
  
• Download WHT certificates and reconcile WHT.
  
• Analyze accounts for tax exposure.
  
• Work with TRA and auditors.
  
• Calculate provisional tax and revise as necessary.
  
  

• Minimum 4 years work experience.
  
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or any related field.
  
• Experience with TRA audits.
  
• CPA holder.
  
• Conduct oneself professionally during work hours.
  
• Show up to work on time.
  
• Prepare reports on time.
  
• Double-check (proofread) work for errors.
  
• Show good communication skills.
  
• Identify and resolve problems before they become serious.
  
• Be proactive in all aspects of work especially TRA and statutory requirements.
  
• Keep track of pending items and communicate if things are late.
  
• Keep up-to-date on advances in accounting, IT, and related fields.