Accountant at All Saints’ Cathedral

Key Responsibilities

• Review postings in the systems i.e. both P&L and balance sheet items for accuracy and address discrepancies noted.
• Track debtors in the system and liaise with relevant teams for collection of the amounts owing.
• Coordinate accurate counting, recording and banking of offertory for the Cathedral services as per Cathedral procedures.
• Review petty cash vouchers, petty cash report and bank reconciliation reports.
• Enforce internal controls in petty cash management by conducting physical petty cash counts and assets verification.
• Provide input for Finance policy reviews to improve and strengthen the Cathedral’s financial management processes.
• Track payment of payables.
• Review payment vouchers and online payments.
• Prepare cash flow reports and monitor the banks cash position.
• Prepare Cathedral payroll and pay slips.
• Prepare and file VAT, withholding, corporate tax returns in compliance with statutory requirements.
• Liaise with external auditors and provide relevant documents to conduct the interim and final audit.
• Prepare monthly departmental and management reports.
• Monitor budget at approval of payment and conduct monthly variance tracking.
• Prepare roll over instructions for Cathedral investments and facilitate timely release of the same.
• Coordinate Investment Committee meetings and prepare minutes from the meeting.
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the Finance Manager or her delegatee from time to time.

Skills and Knowledge

• Analytica and Attention to details
• Financial reporting
• Planning and organization
• Interpersonal Skills
• Written and Verbal Communication
• Team player
• Problem solving skills
• High level of integrity

Academic and Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field.
• CPA/ACCA finalist
• Member of a professional accounting body in good standing.
• At least 5 years’ experience as an Accountant.