JOB SUMMARY

• Responsible for preparing, examining, and analyzing financial records and ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
• Manage vendor invoices, payments, and credits; ensure timely payment to suppliers and follow up on overdue payments from customers.
• Implement effective inventory management practices, including tracking, valuation, and reconciliation.
• Analyze and report on production costs, including labour, materials, and overhead expenses.
• Prepare and manage budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses to support business planning and decision-making.
• Provide actionable financial insights to support business growth, improvement, and strategic decision-making.
• Ensure adherence to accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and internal controls; identify and mitigate financial risks.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts, bank statements, and other financial records.
• Streamline financial processes, implement automation, and enhance internal controls.
• Assist in coordinating internal and external audits, ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures, and assist in addressing audit findings.
• Manage tax obligations, including calculations, payments, and returns.
• Support business growth and strategic initiatives with financial planning, modelling, and analysis.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including customer service, logistics, and sales.
• Provide financial training and guidance to non-financial staff.

Required skills and qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field.
• Professional certification is a plus 
• 1-2years of experience in accounting or finance.
•  Proficiency in accounting software e.g ERP, Google sheet,MS Word and MS Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, experience in account management, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work in a fast-paced environment.