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Finance Accountant at Nova Pioneer


Nova Pioneer Education Group is a Pan-African independent school network offering preschool through secondary education for students from ages 3 through 19. We prepare the next generation of leaders and innovators through world-class teaching methods with an emphasis on 21st century skills. We established Nova Pioneer because we believe education should prepare young people to create their future, not just work in it. Nova Pioneer is a launchpad where ambitious young Africans can begin to shape a better future for the continent and the world.



Nova Pioneer is looking for a superstar Finance Accountant to help manage the tax function in the Accounting & Reporting team. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of an innovative network of schools that is developing generations of innovators and leaders who will shape the African Century.


Please submit your applications before the deadline of 6th January 2022 COB.


About The Role


General Ledger Management



  • Weekly posting of expenses onto the general ledger ie petty cash, credit and debit cards.

  • Posting of payroll transactions and reconciliation with the outsourced payroll provider.


Compliance



  • Monthly filing of Taxes on Itax ie Withholding VAT, VAT, Income Withholding Tax, Installment Tax, Coorporate Tax

  • Ensuring all statutory deductions are paid on time


Reconciliations



  • Perform all balance sheet reconciliations ie bank reconciliations, tax reconciliations, intercompany reconciliations, loan reconciliations, petty cash reconciliations and credit card reconciliations

  • Liaise with External Auditors by providing relevant schedules and responding to queries

  • Have full ownership of the trial balance


Reporting



  • Assist in the preparation of management accounts


Fixed Asset Management



  • Ensuring the fixed asset register is updated on time and reconciles with the general ledger

  • Tagging and identification of all company assets


About You


Skills, Experience & Qualifications required:



  • A Bachelor’s Degree (in Business preferred) with a CPA-K

  • A minimum of 3 years in a similar role

  • Familiar with an ERP system

  • Experience in a startup or in a company that gives you significant autonomy and responsibility is a plus!

  • Results driven: goal oriented, moves fast and takes ownership of work.

  • Excellent report writing and presentation skills

  • Great problem-solving skills with sound judgment

  • Great negotiation skills

  • Have strong skills working with data:

    • Know how to structure data in a compelling way

    • Analyze data to pull out key insights and trends &

    • Make data-driven decisions.



  • Have strong project management skills: able to juggle multiple tasks and meet deadlines and targets.

  • Excitement about our organizational culture—and in particular, be fired up to challenge yourself by embracing mutual vulnerability and a fire-hose of feedback.

  • Ability to treat all confidential information with the utmost professionalism.





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