Job title: Commercial Officer
Business Unit: Finance & Admin
Reporting to: Finance Manager
Purpose of the position
Responsible for maintaining financial, accounting, administrative and personnel services in order to meet legislative requirements and support company’s operations.
Responsibilities & duties
Effective management of financial systems & internal controls
Administer and monitor the financial system in order to ensure that the company’s finances are maintained in an accurate and timely manner
Implement the set financial policies and procedures
Ensure that the set internal controls are implemented and maintained throughout
Implement financial risk management & controls that will maintain financial health of the organization
Developing external relationships with appropriate contacts, e.g. auditors, bankers and statutory organisations
Ensure transactions are properly recorded and entered into the computerized accounting system
Effective control & management of company assets
Transactions
Ensure that all the payments are authorised before the actual payment is done
Ensure that salaries & wages are paid on time and accurately including employee reimbursements
Timely preparation and sharing of correct, complete & accurate sales invoices
Analytical analysis of mark up
Realisation of invoiced amounts, calculation of margins and comparison with budget
Ensure that accounts receivables are paid in a timely & accurate manner
Reconcile the accounts payable and receivables
Ensure that periodic bank & payment reconciliations are completed
Scrutinize all the supporting documents to ensure accuracy and authenticity.
Ensure timely & accurate processing & filing of statutory
Maintain an orderly accounting filing system
Maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions
Ensure security for all company cheques and always verify charges
Accurate & timely preparation of financial management & HR reports
Accurate and timely preparation of financial management accounts.
Ensure compliance with local government on financial reporting requirements and tax compliance.
Maintain schedules supporting the balance sheet items
Preparation of monthly, quarterly and other periodical treasury plans
Maintain a vendors register
Establish, maintain and reconcile the general ledger
Submitting HR report to HR Manager
Effective management and control of cash-flows, working capital and budgets
Management and control of cash-flows, working capital and budgets.
Assist with preparation of the budget
Establish and maintain cash controls
Monthly preparation and analysis of budget Vs Actual cost
Efficient and effective office management
Manage the filing, storage and security of documents
Respond to inquiries
Maintain insurance coverages
Ensure Issuance of permits and licenses
Academic qualifications
Essential
Bachelors degree in Finance or Accounting
Professional qualification in Accounts
Work experience & skills
Essential
2 - 3 years Financial Management experience in retail/FMCG
Professional qualifications in Risk will be an added advantage
Applications: Send your CV through; info@workforceconsult.com
Deadline: 13th March 2017
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