Chief Accountant

Chief Accountant

About this job
POSITION SUMMARY:
As a key member of the Executive Management Team, the Chief Accountant will report to the General Manager and assume a strategic role in the overall management of the Company. The Chief Accountant has primary key role in the day-to-day planning, implementation, managing and controlling all financial related activities of the company. This includes developing financial well-being of the Company by providing financial projection, spearheading accounting work, preparing growth plans and directing staff. He has direct responsibility for accounting, finance, treasury, forecasting, strategic planning, job costing, legal, asset management, deal analysis and investment.
The Chief Accountant will manage and ensure the implementation of effective productivity and service delivery in his department and liaise with other departments of the company. He will also provide support services to the Board of Directors.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides leadership in the development for the continuous evaluation of short and long-term strategic financial objectives
• Ensure credibility of Finance Team by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends and forecasts
• Take hands-on lead position of developing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive job cost system
• Direct and oversee all aspects of the Finance & Accounting functions of the organisation
• Evaluates and advises on the impact of long range planning, introduction of new strategies/programs and regulatory actions
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with Executive Management Team so as to identify their needs and seek full range of business solutions
• Provide Executive Management Team with advice on the financial implications of business activities
• Manage process for financial forecasting, budgets, and consolidations and reporting to the Company
• Provide recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures in accounting operations and activities
• Ensure that effective internal controls are in lace and ensure compliance with accounting standards, procedures, and regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting
• Accomplish finance human resource strategies by determining accountabilities, communicating and enforcing values, policies and procedures; implement recruitment, selection, orientation, coaching, counselling, disciplinary, and communication programs; plan, monitor, appraise, and review job contributions

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• At least holder of the Bachelors of Accountancy, plus
• Full ACCA or ZICA Professional
• Experience and proficient in using PASTEL Accounting software and/or other accounting software
• Minimum of 5 years in progressively Financial Accounting leadership roles, with clear and traceable work history. Proven leadership skills and qualities will be preferable to accounting qualifications

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Strong Interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organisation and with staff at other locations essential
• Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgement and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation

Interested Candidates should email their CVs to admin@divineconnectionsrecruitment.com or gerry@divineconnectionsrecruitment.com not later than close of business Monday 8^th August, 2016.