2 Job Positions of CFO Assistant (Chief Accountant) at Virunga Group Ltd: (Deadline 13 August 2023)

2 Job Positions of CFO Assistant (Chief Accountant) at Virunga Group Ltd: (Deadline 13 August 2023)

Number of Position: 2 

Position Title: CFO Assistant (Chief Accountant) 

Reporting Line: Chief Finance Officer  

Position Overview

The CFO Assistant  manages the accounting functions and ensures efficiency and timeliness of the day-to-day financial accounting operations.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

The specific responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Manage and coordinate activities of the accounts function and its resources; ensure all its activities are completed efficiently, accurately and in a timely manner;
• Monitor the performance of the accounting department and review all reports prepared by accountants;
• Prepare reports for the management on the overall accounting performance;
• Ensure the availability of required resources (human and capital) to carry out all the tasks related to the accounts function;
• Perform periodic performance appraisals for the accounting department staff;
• Ensure that all staff acquire the required skills and knowledge through appropriate training programs;
• Review current accounting processes, identify gaps, and ensure they are resolved in coordination with the Head of Corporate Services;
• Identify the technology needs of the department to ensure that the department’s processes are performed efficiently and cost effectively;
• Responsibility for regular statutory accounts booking;
• Being responsible for compatibility between corporate financial standards and national statutory accounting;
• To ensure timely and accurate posting of all financial transactions with an aim of producing accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports;
• Ensure all relevant tax returns are accurately prepared and their respective remittances done on time and relevant refunds claimed;
• To prepare/review monthly bank reconciliations for all bank accounts, regular and timely reconciliations of; accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger accounts and ensure reconciling items are followed up and eliminated from the accounts;
• To ensure a comprehensively regularly maintained fixed assets register for all company assets;
• To ensure that all accounting documents are properly and safely filed for easy access and security;
• Interact with internal and external auditors in completing audits;
• Undertake any other duties related to the job as assigned by the Hierarchy.

COMPETENCIES:

• Bachelor’s Degree + 3 years’ experience or Master’s Degree + 1 years’ experience in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• A professional accounting certification/qualification (CPA, CA, ACCA or equivalent) would be a plus;
• Have a minimum of five (2) years of relevant professional experience in areas relevant to the assignment;
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards and International Standards on Auditing;
• Analytical capabilities and skills to deal with financial management issues, especially in advising applicants and recipients on the design and implementation of acceptable financial management systems;
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to prioritize own work program and ability to deliver assignments in a timely and efficient manner;
• Very good interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain effective working relations in a multicultural environment;
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English or French with a working knowledge of the other language;
• High computer skills (MS Office package)
• Competence in the use of Accounting Softwares, and ability to help organize data and information retrieval systems; knowledge of QUICKBOOKS/SAGE is desirable.

Skills:

• Successful performance of the work requires good knowledge of international accounting standards, computer skills and a high degree of independence.
• Conversant with at least, two financial management Softwares, knowledge of Sage Pastel evolution will be an added advantage.
• Strong communication skills is required and must possess strong work ethics and team attitude
• High computer skills (MS Office package)

  Job application procedure
  Interested candidates can send their applications documents [email protected] before August 13^th, 2023.