Monitor the organisation's income, expenditure, budgets, and cash flow to ensure effective financial management.
Supervise and review the work of Accounts Officers and provide guidance on accounting procedures.
Monitor outstanding customer payments and supplier obligations, ensuring timely collection and settlement.
Oversee payroll processing, staff reimbursements, statutory deductions, and other approved payments.
Ensure timely preparation and filing of tax returns, statutory remittances, and other regulatory financial documents in collaboration with relevant personnel.
Ensure compliance with approved accounting policies, internal controls, financial procedures, and applicable regulations.
Identify and investigate financial discrepancies, unusual transactions, and control weaknesses, and recommend corrective actions.
Coordinate internal and external audit activities and provide the required financial records and supporting documents.
Maintain proper filing, documentation, and safekeeping of financial records.
Liaise with banks, auditors, suppliers, customers, and other departments on accounting and financial matters.
Assist management with budget preparation, financial analysis, cost control, and financial planning.
Monitor adherence to financial approval limits and ensure payments are supported by appropriate authorisation.
Prepare periodic financial performance reports and provide recommendations to management for improved financial control.
Perform other accounting and finance-related duties as assigned by management.