Assistant Financial Accountant

Roles and responsibilities

• Prepare and post financial accounting entries, recharges, reports and other relevant reconciliations on a periodic basis and assist with month-ends;
• Assist in coordination and preparation of various returns, including financial statements and tax returns, for a number of legal entities, under the supervision and guidance;
• Preparation of statutory compliance returns, including ICV and Local Content certifications;
• Preparation of monthly and quarterly VAT and WHT returns for assigned statutory entities;
• Preparation of periodical reports and reconciliations to be submitted to the business;
• Supporting the Finance team on ad-hoc initiatives and analysis;
• Ensuring compliance with Finance Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs);
• Assisting the wider Finance team with internal and external audits;
• Develop strong working relationships with team members and other key stakeholders;
• Seek opportunities to learn new skills and aspire to develop within the team.
  

Technical Competencies

Essential

• A recognised degree in finance, accounting or related subjects;
• 0-2 years’ experience within a finance/accounting environment;
• Competent accountant with good understanding of double entry and best practices;
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel;
• Excellent communication in English (both written and oral).
• Experience of working within a multi-cultural environment;
• Ability to develop strong working relationships and communicate effectively at all levels.
  

Desirable

• Some Big 4 experience as an assistant/associate or above (PwC/EY/KPMG/Deloitte);
• Working knowledge of JD Edwards, Hyperion Finance Management (HFM), Smart View or other information systems and databases;

Desired candidate profile

• Initiative - Able to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Problem Solving - Can think of creative solutions to problems.
• Strong interpersonal skills - Able to develop productive internal working relationships with colleagues at all levels.
• Analytical - Able to analyse large volumes of date and clearly communicate findings.
• Teamwork - Willingly cooperate with others towards the same goals and objectives.
• Communication skills - Clear, concise and relevant in both the verbal and written form.
• Time Management - Able to prioritise, plan ahead and achieve objectives within deadlines.
• Influencing - Confident liaising with and influencing at all levels within the organisation.
• Cultural Awareness - Able to work within a diverse team and to engage all colleagues.
• Capable of intelligent debate - challenge colleagues in a constructive manner, communicate complexity clearly, avoid being abrasive or judgemental.
  

Salary & Benefits

• A competitive salary;
• Accommodation allowance;
• Transportation allowance;
• 22 calendar days annual leave (based on 5 day working week);
• Medical and life insurance cover;
• Discretionary bonus scheme;
• Annual flight allowance to point of origin, if applicable;
• Employee Well-Being Programme – 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants.