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Accountant

Job Responsibilities

Help develop the overall audit plan. Prepare budgets and, with the manager, control audit costs.

Help review accounting entries and assist in preparing the financial statements and reports for accounting clients.
Responsible for planning, completion and will to be able to deal with the more complex aspects of audit
Allocate tasks to assigned assistant accountant and direct the day-to-day performance of the plan.
Supervise the work of assigned assistant accountant, ensuring that they understand the objectives and implications of the work they are doing and that they adequately document their work.
Review the work papers prepared by the assigned assistant accountant and follow up unresolved questions raised or pending matters or determine that appropriate review has been carried out by another suitable individual.
Ensure that the work papers prepared by the assigned assistant accountant properly support the audit objectives.
Share and collaborate effectively with the team;
Identify accounting and auditing problems and discuss these with the engagement manager.
Indicate overall satisfaction with the adequacy of the work papers to support the report to be issued.
Review the financial statements and draft the auditor’s report.
Draft the management letter.

Qualifications and Requirements:

ACCA Qualified and First Degree from recognised University and Minimum 2 years relevant Auditing or Accounting experience
Excellent Project Management skills
Excellent knowledge of International Standards
Building relationships with the client staff and acting as an ambassador for the Firm
Flexible and willing to travel;
Proficiency in English, both written and spoken;
Excellent interpersonal skills;
Expertise in Microsoft Word and Excel; familiarity with PowerPoint and Access would be an advantage.

Other Skills: