Accountant

Job Purpose / Mission

• The Accountant will play a key role within the Finance and Accounting team, supporting regulatory compliance, inventory management, month-end closing, and the preparation and review of monthly reconciliations.
• The role reports directly to the Tax Coordinator and works closely with other departments to ensure accurate financial records, effective inventory controls, and compliance with established procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate filing of all tax returns, including personal and company income tax, sales tax, withholding tax, and other relevant taxes.
• Ensure accurate computation of landed cost by capturing all applicable procurement, freight, customs duty, clearing, and logistics expenses for inventory valuation and reporting purposes.
• Stay up to date with changes in tax laws and regulations and adapt to the organization's processes and strategies accordingly.
• Preparation of tax provisions and financial statements to comply with accounting standards.
• Ensure 0% fines because of non-compliance with statutory obligations
• Improve efficiency and accuracy in landed cost allocation across imported goods to support proper cost analysis, pricing decisions, and financial reporting.
• Review weekly payment schedules to ensure accurate taxes have been applied.
• Process and obtain all regulatory certificates, e.g. TCC, etc.
• Participate actively in desk reviews and tax audits to ensure prompt closure.
• Reconcile all compliance related general ledgers and propose journals for adjustment postings (monthly).
• Monitor the insurance tracker to ensure zero risk exposure at every point in time through prompt policy renewals, new asset insurance cover and extension of cover with adequate sum insured.
• Participate in annual external audits from a compliance standpoint and collaborate with other team members in other areas as necessary.
• Effectively manage the relationships with external stakeholders within your purview (tax consultants, insurance brokers, vendors, auditors, etc).
• Participate in all compliance related projects by carrying out assigned tasks.
• Ownership of all inventory-related postings in Odoo.
• Perform a monthly reconciliation with various stakeholders to ensure alignment of Physical inventory to Odoo Count and value.
• Work with Operations Inventory Manager to plan and participate in physical inventory counts and cycle counts across warehouses, and service centers.
• Continuously evaluate inventory workflow processes and system setups to improve tracking accuracy and reduce cycle time.
• Reconcile all inventory related general ledgers and propose journals for adjustment postings (monthly).
• Work with all stakeholders to ensure inventory loss is eliminated.
• Participate in annual external audits and collaborate with other team members in other areas, as necessary.
• Effectively manage the relationships with external stakeholders within your purview
• Responsible for the accuracy of Kit BOM records, production of and disassembly of kits as required by the operations team
• Manage all SLOBs and advise management on how to effectively maximize value from all SLOB items.

Qualifications and Experience

• HND / Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or any related qualification
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar position
• Relevant professional certifications (ACA, ACCA, CFA, etc.) Preferred.
• Language(s): English.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Computer, Excel skills, and accounting systems (preferably Odoo)
• Attention to detail, strong organizational skills
• Enjoy working with a team to achieve joint goals
• Demonstration of integrity and honesty
• Demonstrated resourcefulness in proposing new ways of driving accounting efficiency.
• Strong experience in income statements and balance sheet analysis.

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