Accountant at SMD Technologies

Accountant Job Specification

• Reconciling sub-ledger to general ledger account balances.
• Preparing financial statements.
• Assessing internal controls, including risk assessments and reviews of risk areas.
• Performing monthly balance sheet, income statement and changes in financial position/budget variance analyses.
• Assisting in the design and preparation of budgets for review by management.
• Maintaining and reconciling fixed assets schedules.
• Assisting with annual audit preparations.
• Investigating and resolving audit findings, account discrepancies, and issues of non-compliance.
• Contributing to the development of new or amended accounting systems, programs, and procedures.
• Performing other accounting duties and supporting junior staff as required or assigned.
• Develop and maintain the cost accounting system, documents, and records of the organization.
• Analyse and recommend costs and cost savings.
• Prepare and complete internal cost audits.
• Analyse the data collected and log a detailed record of the results.
• Analyse any changes in goods or services provided to determine what effect it has on the cost.
• Analyse costs and prepare regular reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
• Make estimates of new and proposed product costs.
• Provide management with reports that specify and compare factors that affect prices and profitability of products or services.
• Job Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
• 3+ years of accounting experience in similar role.
• Working knowledge of tax laws.
• Strong financial analysis skills.
• Seema or related accreditation.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong organizational and stress management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly with Excel.
• Ability to train and manage staff.
• Ability to work with little to no supervision.