Accountant - Government

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Detail information about job Accountant - Government. Terms and conditions vacancy

Responsibilities:

• Month end process regarding reconciliations and reporting
• Develop improvements to processes and procedures around the month end process
• Ensure all accounts are prepared to IFRS and GAAP standards
• Ensure all accountancy and reporting procedures are up-to-date with legislated requirements
• Support the business in making appropriate assumptions for input into the budget model
• Assist in the development and maintenance of a rolling forecast
• Provide insightful analysis of results on a monthly basis
• Proactively be involved in developing and maintaining the reporting system, managing and developing changes and enhancements as required
• Partner with the business and support them through timely answers for any queries
• Continuously improve on processes and to actively support the Head of Finance in process re-engineering
• As hoc project work

Essential Criteria:

• Commercial nous - the knowledge, experience and thinking ability required to plan and make sound business decisions
• Drive performance
• Strong analytical capabilities
• Strategic and conceptual
• Solid technical accounting background
• Effective communication skills across stakeholders at all levels
• Results orientated
• Degree qualified supplemented by CA or CPA qualifications
• Strong customer service focus
• Proven abilities in taking the initiative to do ad hoc project work during down times
• Government experience preferred