Job Description

Anova Vacancies – Accountant

Accountant

Company: Anova Vacancies

Main Purpose of the Role

The Accountant is responsible for overseeing accounting functions and managing accounting administration staff, ensuring compliance with the organisation’s financial policies, procedures, and reporting requirements.

Key Performance Areas

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Assist management in the preparation of annual project budgets.
• Monitor project cash flow requirements and advise management of potential shortfalls.
• Submit weekly cash flow movement reports for all projects to the Finance Manager.

Financial Management, Review, and Reporting

• Ensure timely submission of monthly donor reports in line with project requirements.
• Supervise compliance with authorisation, recording, and reconciliation procedures by accounting administration staff.
• Initiate daily payment batches in the accounting system to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare and submit monthly consolidated VAT returns to the Finance Manager.
• Support management with accounting system upgrades or changes.
• Review and update financial reports to meet donor and statutory requirements.

General Ledger and Accounts Payable

• Verify and initiate daily accounts payable payments, ensuring accurate allocations.
• Ensure reconciliation and resolution of prior month AP items by accounting administration staff.
• Reconcile petty cash accounts, project fuel cards, and credit cards weekly and process reimbursements.

Cash Management

• Monitor and replenish credit cards, project fuel cards, and Amex cards.
• Process foreign currency payment requests.
• Liaise with bank representatives regarding company cards, including credit, fuel, or Amex cards.

Qualifications and Experience

• BCom Degree in Accounting and articles completed.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in an accounting role, preferably with experience managing finance staff.
• Strong knowledge of financial accounting policies and procedures.
• Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Experience with Pastel Evolution accounting software.

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