Senior Accounts Officer

Job title : Senior Accounts Officer

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily accounting operations and ensure accurate recording of all financial transactions.
• Review and verify invoices, payment vouchers, receipts, expenses, and other financial documents before processing.
• Prepare and review bank reconciliations, ledger accounts, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
• Prepare monthly financial reports, management accounts, cash flow statements, and expenditure summaries.
• Monitor the organisation’s income, expenditure, budgets, and cash flow to ensure effective financial management.
• Supervise and review the work of Accounts Officers and provide guidance on accounting procedures.
• Monitor outstanding customer payments and supplier obligations, ensuring timely collection and settlement.
• Oversee payroll processing, staff reimbursements, statutory deductions, and other approved payments.
• Ensure timely preparation and filing of tax returns, statutory remittances, and other regulatory financial documents in collaboration with relevant personnel.
• Ensure compliance with approved accounting policies, internal controls, financial procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Identify and investigate financial discrepancies, unusual transactions, and control weaknesses, and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate internal and external audit activities and provide the required financial records and supporting documents.
• Maintain proper filing, documentation, and safekeeping of financial records.
• Liaise with banks, auditors, suppliers, customers, and other departments on accounting and financial matters.
• Assist management with budget preparation, financial analysis, cost control, and financial planning.
• Monitor adherence to financial approval limits and ensure payments are supported by appropriate authorisation.
• Prepare periodic financial performance reports and provide recommendations to management for improved financial control.
• Perform other accounting and finance-related duties as assigned by management.