Senior management accountant
Exprogroup
Total des années d'expérience :18 years, 5 Mois
● Responsible about management accounting for West Africa countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Senegal, Mauritania and Togo.
● Working closely with colleagues in shared services organization who are MA's of other parts of the world.
● Processing journal entries in SAP, undertaking general ledger reconciliations and undertaking closure of accounting books on a monthly basis (month-end accruals and re-accruals, prepayments, P&L and Balance sheet reviews/adjustments).
● Undertaking management, financial and statutory accounting, control and reporting processes, activities and projects.
● Assisting in the maintenance of the fixed assets register as required.
● Assist the country finance team in reporting of the Group’s forecast, incorporating P&L, BS and cash flow.
● Assist in the Group’s annual budget process, providing support and analysis.
● Analyzing variances of actual monthly accounting figures comparing to budget and forecast and give explanations to managers/directors.
● IFRS-16 Leases management and postings.
● Assisting internal and external auditors by providing documents/information and responding to queries.
● Liaise with team members, internal and external departments on a regular basis to ensure all questions and queries are resolved in a timely manner. Liaise with line manager on any issues or concerns with the documentation to be processed.
● Enhancing financial systems, processes and practices through continuous improvement and innovation.
● Identifying and communicating key risks and ensuring risk management processes are followed. Ensuring risk management is embedded in the processes for which the position is responsible.
● Various ad-hoc assignments which should be expected in a Shared Services Organization of this size and complexity.
● Maintaining Fixed Asset Rental Register that includes high number of assets registered under the name of sister companies and operating in country, control on accuracy of their logistics importing papers, close followup on movements of assets to/from fields, linking the income generated by assets to client AR invoices, determining correct prices for inter-company lease recharges.
● Responsible for the cost accounting and projects cost allocations tracking.
● Preparing and posting of cost accruals/re-accruals and adjustments' entries in system.
● Reviewing monthly P&L figures and proceed with posting of necessary adjustments.
● Assist and train colleagues for proper coding of costs and revenues related to different projects.
● Ensure all AR/AP transactions are accurately booked within a specified period.
● Ensure all supporting schedule, approval and documents are attached with each and every transaction
● Ensure all related transaction in AP/AR are recorded before month end closing.
● Report age analysis for AR and AP.
● Provide a Monthly reconciliation of AR, AP and bank statements and report variances to take immediate corrective action.
● Responsible for controlling, collection and payment of funds within stipulated time frame.
● Responsible for year end closing for respective AR or AP department as per time frame.
● Prepare and submit various all the requested reports to Finance Manager such as: Age analysis AR/AP, Revenue realization, accrued revenue
● Liaison with internal and external audits for successful completion of their audit reports.
● Provide ad-hoc reporting and analysis as required.
● Perform reconciliations supporting inter-company positions within the general ledger.
● Work consistency and effectively with other sister companies to provide greater transparency and explanation of inter-company balance to strengthen reporting processes
● Reviewing production of inter company invoices and providing suitable back-up to counter parties.
● Handle all the AP, AR and Inter-company tasks related to the project
● Perform accounting analysis for cash accruals, accounts payable, account receivables, reconciliations and foreign exchange.
● Reconcile general ledger accounts and revenue accounts.
● Complete monthly reconciliation of inter-company accounts and reporting between the company’s domestic and international entities
● Ensure all entries to GL are posted accurately and information routed to GL is accurate and complete.
● Ensure adjustments from inventory are reflected in GL and reconciled the general ledger and control accounts.
● Reviewing and controlling monthly revenue/cost accruals and explain variances.
● Prepare analyzes and reviews, monthly reports and balance sheet for the project as well as yearly closings.
● Ensure the integrity, accuracy and completeness of the fixed asset register, construction projects and depreciation charges.
● Supervise central billing staff located at the Billing Center and any other locations
● Train new employees on standard Company policies and procedures that related to billing.
● Create monthly and quarterly reports related to client billing (detailed invoices summary, AR aging, accrued and deferred revenue, non recognized revenue, look-back revenue…).
● Resolve issues arising from actions or events involving administrative functions throughout the progress of a job from sale to billing of the customer.
● Coordinate and resolve sales tax issues.
● Review and Approve invoices before submitting them to clients.
● Train other invoicing specialists to ensure timeliness and accuracy goals are met.
● Work with internal and/or external departments to ensure accurate reconciliations, timely processing, and reliable data.
● Collect data and information and monitors and updates data bases.
● Make sure all Revenue Recognition requirements are met to satisfy company policies.
● Ensure all required third party support accompanies the invoice to the customer.
● Ensure invoicing is in a timely manner and in accordance with contracts, policies and procedures.
● Responsible for the invoicing periodic reports (accrued revenue, sub rental, COGS…).
● Work with field locations to gather all required information to generate customer invoices.
● Prepare daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly reports as needed.
● Ensure all applicable charges are included on the invoice
● Ensure all customer contract and special requirements are met before submitting invoice.
● Process invoicing in a timely manner and in accordance with contracts, policies and procedures
● Work to resolve any issues hindering the invoicing process
● Maintains all aspects of the assigned project core accounts and ensure all account reconciliations are completed.
● Prepare daily journal vouchers and verify monthly revenue and cost accruals for recording into ledgers.
● Prepare all project accounting records and reports meet specific functional, corporate and professional accounting requirements.
● Reconcile all accounts payable and receivable ledgers on a monthly basis.
● Assist and support internal and external audits of the project financials.
● Review, audit and process vendors, subcontractors, office, housing and vehicle leases and ensure that all payables are properly approved and paid on a timely manner.
● Identify ways to increase revenue, lower costs and improve cash flow.
● Analysis and presentation of financial information to Project Managers and Directors.
● Controlling the client invoicing process right from the beginning.
● Work with operation guys and ensure cost trackers are raised on time and in proper manner and meet the contract requirements.
● Liaise with HR and ensure employees time sheets are received and bonuses are processed in timely manner and expense claims are in accordance with the company regulations.