Chief Accountant

The Chief Accountant will handle the full spectrum of financial and cost accounting duties:

1)     Responsible for day to day finance and accounts operations

2)     Perform full set of accounts and ensure timely closing of accounts.

3)     Perform project cost forecasts/budgets, cost tracking, monitoring and controls.

4)     Managing the company’s overall financial position and matching it to the firm’s financial targets

5)     Keeping accurate tracks of all expenses, liabilities and projected costs

6)     Tracking profitability by creating a budget for each part of a construction project

7)     Working closely with the estimator and purchaser to ensure alignment on costs and expenditure

8)     Managing man-hours and the costs of same and making sure all tax and welfare obligations are met

9)     Having a deep knowledge of corporate law, regulatory and reporting requirements

10) Predicting future challenges and associated costs.

11) Responsible for timely monthly financial statements, payments, cash-flow

12) Management reporting for submission to HQ.

13) Review & approve payment vouchers & journal entries

14) Perform cash flow forecasting, budgeting for projects and working closely with the operations and project managers.

15) Analyzing margins, variances and cost analysis.

16) Issue project cost reports for review and approval.

17) Develop and maintain internal control and effective accounting system and policies for the set up.

18) Support FO in ensuring that inter company cost allocations are in line with management

19) Agreements and transfer pricing policy.

20) Establish and maintain systems for cost-sensitivity analysis and early-warning of cost-overruns.

• Work consultative with the respective departments on cost reduction initiatives