Accountant(Grade 9)

Main Duties

• To prepare council’s annual financial statements and have these ready for audit within the time frame set out in relevant legislation.
• To consolidate produce monthly financial statements.
• To prepare monthly cash flow projections and the actual funds flow statements,
• Preparation of weekly and monthly management accounts.
• Analyzing & Supervising of Council Debtors and Creditors and give recommendations.
• Bank reconciliations
• Assisting the Treasurer on accounting and other financial issues
• To respond to audit reports (internal/external) within fifteen (15) days from date of receipt.
• Assist in both internal and external audits.
• To perform any other duties as assigned by Treasurer and management from time to time. Verification and ensuring authorization of all payments.
• Checking correctness and completeness of all payments and verify coding of all payments.

Qualifications

• Honors Degree in Accounting is must.
• Having the following Professional qualifications is an added advantage CIS, ACCA, CIMA and SAAA.
• Experience in local authority set up will be an added advantage.
• Valid Class 4 Driver’s Licence is an added advantage.
• Computer literacy with proficiency in Ms Word, Ms Excel, Pastel and any other Accounting Software a must. (Pastel is a must) 40 years and mature.