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Senior Accountant

Metro Africa Xpress

Metro Africa Xpress

Accounting & Finance
douala, cameroon · douala, cameroon · Cameroon
Posted on Jun 25, 2024

We are looking to hire an experienced Senior Accountant who will oversee the company’s accounting operations. You will be required to regulate and authenticate financial transactions moved from the Account Analyst and ensure the effectiveness and accuracy of all accounting tasks. You are also responsible for the balancing accounts and should have sound analytical and advanced skills using Microsoft Excel. Additionally, you will need a thorough knowledge of accounting procedures, including preparing month-end reports and financial forecasts.

What You’ll Do:

  • Produce error free accounting reports
  • Support month-end and year-end processes
  • Create a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) manual for accounting policy and regulations, and roll out reconciliation procedures
  • Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
  • Guide and manage junior accountants and other staff by answering questions and solving queries
  • Preparing revenue projections and forecasting expenditure
  • Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spendings
  • Create and analyze liability, asset, and capital accounts by compiling electronic data and required documentation
  • Summarize and prepare financial status and transactions reports, including a profit and loss statement, and other necessary reports
  • Team player
  • Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending
  • Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process
  • Focus on tax compliance, state business registration, contract review, and non-profit tax filing
  • Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
  • Summarize and prepare financial status and transactions reports, including a profit and loss statement, and other necessary reports