Job vacancy Senior Accountant

Education and Experience

Education:

• BA Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Experience:

• 8 years’ proven experience as a chief or senior accountant

Skills & Knowledge

• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures
• Awareness of business trends
• Familiarity with financial accounting statements
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end closing process
• Hands-on experience with accounting software like Peachtree or other Accounting packages
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills

POSITION OVERVIEW:

BERTA PLC is looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to oversee general accounting operations by controlling and verifying our financial transactions. A successful Senior Accountant combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to analyze financial reports and forecasts. The ideal candidate has also experience collaborating and/or managing a team of Accountants and Junior Accountants. The Senior Accountant duties also include ensuring accuracy and effectiveness in all of our accounting tasks.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable and receivable
• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
• Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending
• Provide technical support and advice to the Finance Manager
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
• Manage Junior Accountants
• Participate in financial forecast process
• Provide input into department’s goal setting process
• Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule
• Handle and manage month/quarterly tax filing and proper settlements in due time
• Assist with tax audits and tax returns
• Plan, assign and review staff’s work
• Support month-end and year-end closing process
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Liaise with the Financial Manager to improve financial procedures

REPORTRS TO: FINANCE MANAGER