Ipsos is a global leader in market research and offers amazing opportunities for career growth, learning and development. The Financial Accountant ensures integrity, completeness, accuracy and timeliness, to deliver on group reporting timelines. Also responsible to take a leading control function to ensure that the company\u2019s financial statements are accurate, timely and in compliance with Ipsos Group policies.
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\nResponsibilities<\/p>\n
Managing month end process, setting internal deadlines to plan for workload and on time reporting while maintaining monthly cut off procedures inline with the group requirements
\nReviewing financial statements monthly and collating support schedules.
\nTimely review of project accountabilities and wages to ensure correct posting done in system
\nEnsure daily posting of payments for suppliers and other requirements booked as soon as payments are done
\nCarry out bank reconciliations monthly with all variances resolved before BS upload
\nMonthly reconciliation of mobile money account\/wallet with all variances resolved before BS upload.
\nProcess supplier invoices on a continuous basis ensuring accuracy of allocation to GL accounts.
\nProcess all intercompany billing, ensuring missing invoices are requested\/sent to trading partners monthly.
\nOversee all supplier reconciliations from their statement vs our GL ensuring this is done monthly and signed off and filed for annual audit purpose.
\nUpdate correct CICO report monthly as per set timelines ensuring correct reporting
\nTake part in all aspects of external, internal and regulatory financial auditing arrangements and other aspects of external audits
\nImplementing efficient accounting processes to maximize efficiency ensuring there is adequate and appropriate mechanisms in place for the reduction of risk and ensure compliance with overall Group control requirements
\nDrive MIS compliance ensuring i-time is updated on time and allocation of receipts\/CNs to clear unallocated aged supplier balances to improve DSO\/AP days<\/p>\n
Qualifications<\/p>\n
An undergraduate degree in business or economics
\nProfessional qualification with CPA or ACCA or ongoing.<\/p>\n
Experience:<\/p>\n
Minimum 3 years experience in management accounting.
\nAdvanced knowledge of MS Excel and ERP accounting software<\/p>\n
Additional requirements:<\/p>\n
Ability to meet tight deadlines & manage expectations.
\nGood planning and communication skills.
\nStrong interpersonal skills.
\nNegotiation skills & the ability to influence at all levels.
\nWell developed analytical skills.
\nAdaptability and flexibility in service delivery.
\nKnowledge and understanding of ERP will be an added advantage.
\nFluent written and spoken English<\/p>\n
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