Accounting Analyst

Role Summary

The main responsibility of the Accounting Analyst is to manage the accounting and financial activities within the organization, providing financial information to management, supporting in financial and general decision-making. This is achieved by performing professional accounting work including compilation, consolidation and analysis of financial data. Requires an understanding of accounting fundamentals and principles and bookkeeping experience. May include any or all of the following: ledgers and preparation of journal entries, fixed asset or inventory accounting, preparation and reporting of trial balance or financial statements, cost accounting, bank account reconciliation, external monitoring of statutory accounting principles. Overall, the main responsibility of the role is achieved by collecting, analysing, and reporting of financial data. 

Job Responsibilities

Financial Management and Control

Track progress against budgets within established finance systems and report variances to more senior colleagues.

Accounting and Reporting 

Prepare statements by collecting and analysing data, investigating variances and trends. Provide financial advice by studying operational issues; applying financial principles and practices; developing recommendations. Includes preparing weekly cash flow statements.

Tax reporting and inventory processing

Manage tax issues and payments according to Country tax filing requirements. 

Data Collection and Analysis

Collate and analyze data using pre-set tools, methods and formats. Involves working independently.

Data Management

Help others get the most out of data management systems by providing support and advice.

Insights and Reporting

Contribute to the preparation of various data and analytics reports.

Document Preparation

Organize and prepare complex documents using a variety of applications for technology devices such as standard office software. Also responsible for gathering and summarizing data for special reports.

Operational Compliance

Identify, within the team, instances of non-compliance with the organization's policies and procedures and/or relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, reporting these and escalating issues as appropriate.

Project Management

Work within an established project management plan to achieve specific goals.

Information and Business Advice

Resolve queries from internal or external customers or suppliers by providing information on complex processes and the related policies, referring to others where necessary for interpretation of policy.

Financial Policies, Guidelines, and Protocols

Contribute to the development and delivery of financial policies, guidelines, and protocols to ensure the company complies with regulations and good financial practice.

Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations. Prepares special reports by studying variances; preparing budgets; developing forecasts. Advising on estimates for project funding. 

Personal Capability Building

Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation where relevant to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

Skills & Competencies

Ensures Accountability - contributing independently and dependently 

Hold self and others accountable to meet commitments with quality and integrity. 

Accounting and Financial Systems, Processes and Technology

Designing, implementing and maintaining financial management and reporting systems and complementary financial and administrative business processes, to support the effective and judicious use of financial resources.

Business Perspective

Using an understanding of business issues, processes and outcomes to enhance business performance.

Information Gathering and Processing

Locating and collecting data from appropriate sources and analyzing it to prepare meaningful and concise reports that summarize the information.

Reporting

Create written and comprehensive reports, including KPI’s and other measurements, following set defined procedures and standards making use of applicable reporting systems and tools 

Personal Competencies

Analytical Thinking

• Analyzing and synthesizing information to understand issues, identify options, and support sound decision making.
• Draws logical conclusions based on in-depth analysis of information.

Attention to details

• Working in a conscientious, consistent and thorough manner.
• Reviews all relevant information or aspects of a situation before taking action or making a decision.

Communication skills 

• Clear, open, and honest communication.
• Fosters two-way communication. 

Skills

Desirable experience and qualifications

Relevant education or equivalent work experience. 

Experience from similar role, an advantage. Minimum of 3 years in General Accountant role experience. 

Fluent in English