Accountant and Administrative Officer at Wizer Consulting Limited – Apply Now

Purpose of Role

• To ensure accurate record-keeping of the Firm’s transactions, timely remittance of taxes and other returns; and preparation of financial statements.
• Liaison with external auditors, tax consultants, regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders. Support with other administrative and people issues.

Top Accountabilities

• Process requisitions and reimbursements
• Handle all bank transactions
• Maintain bank and cash payment vouchers
• Ensure proper maintenance of internal control processes
• Billing and maintaining clients’ payment records
• Follow up with clients and responsible staff on receivables
• Institute adequate cash flow management strategies
• Maintain fixed asset register
• Develop and monitor monthly and annual budgets
• Prepare monthly reports that compare budgeted financial performance with actuals
• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements in line with appropriate standards
• Ensure timeliness, accuracy and usefulness of financial statements
• Serve as key contact person for tax consultant and external auditors
• Summarize financial data for management, auditors and other stakeholders (debtors ageing analysis, collection reports, etc.)
• Prepare tax/statutory returns, ensuring compliance with all tax/statutory provisions
• Where applicable, ensure accuracy of tax computations/returns prepared by Tax Consultant
• Make recommendations on accounting policies and procedures
• Support the Firm’s recruitment process as may be required
• Maintain accurate employee database
• Manage periodic/day-to-day administrative tasks (staff leave, payroll, remittance of statutory deductions, etc.)
• Maintain confidentiality of financial information and
• Involvement in other Firm matters, administration and general support, as required.

Desired Qualifications / Skill Set

• B.Sc / HND in Accounting, Banking & Finance or related discipline
• ICAN / ACCA certification is an added advantage
• General bookkeeping / accounting / IFRS knowledge
• Proficiency with QuickBooks accounting software
• Must be self-motivated and proactive
• Ability to multi-task and manage time effectively
• Good organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written English language skills
• Ability to work well in a team
• Attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.