Senior Accountant (RHDC)

RHDC – Consulting Services Ltd, is a rightful Mozambican company of consultancy in Human Resources that operates in the areas of Job Agency, Recruitment and Selection, Training, Competence Evaluation and Development, Temporary Work.

Our Customer is an International Company and it is a leading agri-business operating in 65 countries, supplying food and industrial raw materials to over 13,800 customers worldwide. In its team of 23,000 employees has built a leadership position in many businesses including cocoa, coffee, cashew, rice and cotton, with offices in Mozambique. Due to its development, intends to recruit the following positions: Senior Accountant.

Position: Senior Accountant

Desired Qualification: Degree in Finance & Accounting

Desired Experience: A prior work experience of at least 7 years in the same field

Responsibilities

• Perform accounting functions as assigned including, but not limited to books, reconcile and report in-force premium, direct written premium and loss fund balance, Retro accrual, cash, cash applied to A/R;
• Back-up month-end duties assigned to other Accountants;
• Assists in preparation of monthly management report and accompanying schedules, worksheets and narratives, including “Budget vs. Actual” variance reports;
• Assist in providing follow-up and documentation of significant variances;
• Assist with completion of the quarterly and annual regulatory filings;
• Preparation of assigned Quarterly and Annual Statutory Statement pages/ schedules;
• Assist with annual external audit and DOI examination;
• Assist in preparing assigned schedules for the annual and interim audit;
• Assist with testing and receive final approval for system reports required for management, financial reporting and general ledger reconciliations;
• Coordinate and resolve various issues with bank such as cleared check differences, bank fee anomalies, targeted balance calculations and enhancements to online services;
• Monitor positive pay exceptions;
• Bank liaison;
• Conform with and abide by all regulatory guidance and internal policies & procedures;
• Document policies, procedures and workflow for assigned areas of responsibility;
• Maintain project log for Senior Accountant position;
• Contribute to department and organization special projects as assigned.

Required/ Preferred Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Knowledge of Statutory accounting principles;
• Strong analytical and accounting skills;
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of major accounting software packages for both general ledger and statutory accounting;
• Must be able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment;
• Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and take on new tasks with high level of difficulty;
• Demonstrated experience with budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis;
• Experience and understanding of a wide variety of analytical processes, tools, and approaches;
• Advanced Excel skills including use of advanced formulas (e.g. Index/Match), managing large amounts of data and files, experience with Visual Basic. Advanced experience with analytical tools (e.g. Business Objects, Apptio, Tableau);
• Strong decision making, critical thinking and analytics skills;
• Results orientation, “can do” attitude, intellectual curiosity, creativity, and excellent communication, interpersonal, collaboration, negotiation and relationship building skills;
• Self-motivated, self-directed, aptitude for learning, ability to manage multiple priorities;
• Proven ability to interact with and influence all levels of the organization;
• Experience in leading change to achieve desired results;
• Demonstrated ability to assess, improve, and lead business improvement opportunities;
• Demonstrated Strategic thinking, understanding the big picture;
• Ability to handle highly confidential, sensitive information.