Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, March 04 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
We are looking to place an Accountant on behalf of our client to help the business make critical financial decisions by collecting, tracking, and correcting the company’s finances. You will be responsible for financial audits, reconciling bank statements, and ensuring financial records are accurate throughout the year. Ultimately, you will provide our client with accurate quantitative information on financial position, liquidity and cash flows of their business, while ensuring they are compliant with all statutory regulations.

Key responsibilities:
• Tracking payments to internal and external stakeholders
• Write cheques, raise vouchers, post transactions in Pastel Accounting software
• Preparing budget forecasts
• Payroll processing
• Processing Statutory payments and returns
• Manage all accounting transactions
• Produce financial statements in time
• Handle monthly, quarterly and annual closings
• Reconcile accounts payable and receivable
• Ensure timely bank payments and deposits
• Compute taxes and prepare tax returns
• Prepare and Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements
• Report on the company’s financial health and liquidity
• Oversee Audits
• Reinforce financial data confidentiality and conduct database backups when necessary
• Comply with financial policies and regulations
• Other tasks as required

Qualifications & Experience:
• BSc in Accounting, Finance or relevant degree
• 3-5 years relevant experience in either external and/or internal accounting function
• A good command of spoken and written English
• Competent and literate with the following packages: Pastel Accounting system, Dove Payroll, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Strong organizational, time management skills and effective communication skills
• Proficiency in processing transactions.
• Ability to work and perform under pressure with tight deadlines
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Experience with general ledger functions
• Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills
• Membership of a professional Body is a MUST
Key Skills:
• Understanding of basic accounting principles
• Research skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently

Office Hours
Your regular working hours are from 08:00hrs to 17:00hrs on weekdays

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
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ALL applications must be sent in pdf format consisting of a Cv, cover letter and proffessional body certificate..
• Applications must consist of three traceable references with valid phone numbers and Email Addresses.
• The position being applied for must be the title of your email.
• All applications must be sent to hr@opportuneconsultants.com  and copying mutale@opportuneconsultants.com  by or before 6th March, 2025.
• Any application that does not follow the above instructions will not be considered.

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