Finance Officer

The successful candidate will be responsible to carry out and manage all finance duties. These include book-keeping, preparation and review of financial statements, regulatory returns and VAT compliance. Part-time applicants also considered.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer and Group Finance function, your main responsibilities will be:

• General book-keeping, including all reconciliations and updating of ledgers
• Operating within the accounting framework and assuring compliance with all regulatory requirements
• Preparing monthly management accounts and quarterly financial statements
• Preparation and submission of all monthly, quarterly and annual regulatory returns (COREP, etc.)
• Preparation and submission of VAT Returns, FS5, FS3, FS7, WHT and other fiscal submissions
• Operating internal control in compliance with Group Finance policies and guidelines
• Managing day-to-day contact with local service providers
• Managing and running payroll, including de/registration of employees with Jobsplus, whilst performing HR administration in liaison with the Group
• Processing invoices, expense reports, incoming receipt and providing any other operational and administrative support as required
• Preparing accounting data for eventual internal/external auditing
• Assistance with auditors’ queries
• Coordinating budgeting and forecast processes, looking for cost-reduction opportunities and monitoring cash flow
• Provide insights on the financial health of the company
• Reviewing overall work carried out by the team
• Handling all administrative matters
• Carrying out general duties including but not limited to liaising with other departments within the Group, and assisting in other ad-hoc duties as may arise due to the exigencies of the operation

• Prior experience in client accounting/ book keeping, ideally 2-3 years of experience (experience within the financial services industry, an asset). Holding a degree in Accountancy or be ACCA qualified is an asset
• Fluent in English; any additional languages, an asset
• Highly organized, rigorous and a strong attention to detail is a must
• Able to work unsupervised, multi-task, prioritise workload and work calmly under pressure
• Able to work accurately to tight deadlines
• Takes initiative and can work both independently and as part of a team
• Strong work ethic, professionalism and deep commitment to meet the highest standards required by the role
• Excellent administrative and business support skills
• Demonstrates the ability to handle increasing responsibility over time
• Working knowledge of MS Office suite, including Word and Excel

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