About the role
The Accounts Manager will be responsible for all areas relating to accounting and finance at SGB. They will work under tight deadlines for a multitude of accounting activities including general ledger preparation, managing invoices, reconciling account balances and bank statements, financial reporting, year-end audit preparation and the support of budget and forecast activities. The Accounts Manager will coordinate with each department for collecting information and developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures that ensure accurate and timely financial statements, adherence to statutory regulations, as well as maintaining financial discipline within the organisation.
Requirements:
- At least a master's degree in finance, accounting, or related subjects.
- 8 to 12 years of proven experience in a fast-paced working environment.
- Previous financial and management accounting experience is required, with strong accounts preparation experience.
- Evidence of membership of a recognised accounting body will be an advantage.
- Understanding and knowledge of accounting principles, practices, standards, laws and regulations.
- Strong Tally and Excel modelling skills are essential.
- Google Apps for work proficiency desirable.
- Familiarity with the workings of government-funded bodies will be an advantage.
- Experience preparing business cases / strategic plans.
- Non-profit accounting experience desirable.
- Excellent analytical skills to manage large amounts of data.
- Ability to work to strict deadlines and under pressure.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Confident self-starter with the ability to work on own initiative.
- Team player with the ability to communicate team supervision experience effectively.