Description
Job Summary
We are seeking experienced accountants to expand our accounting-based services. The ideal candidate will support a diverse range of accounting advisory projects.
Responsibilities
Assists clients in determining and documenting their accounting policies and position on relevant transactions.
Must have good technical accounting research skills.
Must be able to supervise team members.
Provide periodic technical accounting training to clients.
Coordinate clients’ external audit activities including responding to technical accounting issues.
Provide accounting advisory support – including outsourced accounting and bookkeeping, streamlining financial close processes, finance operations transformation, IFRS/IPSAS conversion, and advising clients on how to deal with various technical accounting issue.
Candidate must have hands-on experience of IFRS 9 ECL Model Build.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Proven work experience in a Technical Accounting role.
Strong working knowledge of IFRS principles and financial statements.
Fair knowledge of listed entities filing requirements, experience highly preferred.
Good knowledge of accounting in the Financial Services sector with specific knowledge of IFRS 9, IFRS 16, and IFRS 17.
Detail-oriented, self-directed, and able to effectively complete tasks with minimal supervision
Direct management of team resources; this will entail managing multiple engagement teams.
Perform risk management procedures for onboarding clients and accepting engagements.
Develop/review the project team's work papers and deliverables (detailed reports to present procedures performed, analysis, findings, and recommendations) for quality assurance
Facilitate internal and external technical training sessions.
Manage complex stakeholder relationships
Strong leadership skills and ability to lead engagements.
Strong sense of client services.
Good presentation skills.
Flexible, self-starter possessing intellectual curiosity.
Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills.
Self-confident, able to think creatively, and a thirst for knowledge.
Proficiency in spoken and written English.
QUALIFICATION
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university with a minimum of Second Class (Upper).
A minimum of 5 O’ level credits including English Language and Mathematics at one sitting
ICAN/ACCA/CFA and the ability to think creatively is necessary.
A minimum of 5 years of working experience in accounting advisory experience with a professional services/consulting firm.
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