Accountant

Job description

We’re excited about the future, and we’d love you to be part of it. If you're passionate about shaping what comes next and making a meaningful impact, we’d be delighted to have you explore this role with us. We’re proud to offer a vibrant employee experience that fosters growth, collaboration, and opportunities across our diverse operations, creating an environment where you can thrive. Join our team and become a part of a continuously expanding and financially sound multinational conglomerate—Goddard Enterprises Limited (GEL). At Coreas Hazells Inc, a member of GEL, we are committed to our mission of being successful and responsible while satisfying our customers, employees, partners and shareholders. Our dedicated team share our values of innovation, continuous improvement, and service excellence. We believe in providing our employees with opportunities for growth and development to help them reach their full potential, in an environment where everyone can thrive. We are looking for a results-oriented accounting professional who shares our values to join our team as an Accountant . This position is responsible for supporting the integrity and accuracy of the organisation’s financial records, delivering timely financial and management reporting, supporting the budgeting process, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and statutory requirements. Key Areas of Responsibility: · Financial Reporting & Analysis: Prepare accurate and timely reports, including management accounts, variance analyses, cash flow analyses, and year-end financial statements. · Account Reconciliations & Financial Integrity: Reconcile balance sheet and income statement accounts, including intercompany accounts, and ensure that necessary adjustments are accurately identified and processed. · Budgeting & Forecasting: Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring budgets are prepared within established timelines, aligned with strategic objectives and supported by appropriate analysis. · Statutory Reporting & Audit: Assist with the preparation of statutory financial statements, audit working papers and supporting schedules, while ensuring compliance with company policy and applicable statutory requirements, including income tax and VAT obligations. · Fixed Assets & General Ledger: Maintain the fixed asset register and general ledger, ensuring accurate recording of additions, disposals, transfers, revaluations and depreciation, and that fixed asset balances are reconciled to the general ledger. · Internal Controls & Compliance: Monitor and support the effectiveness of accounting and internal control systems, ensuring established policies, procedures and accounting principles are consistently applied. Job Requirements: A Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. Relevant experience in financial accounting, management reporting and financial analysis. Membership of a recognised professional accounting body will be an asset. Knowledge, Skills & Competencies: · Strong financial accounting and reporting knowledge. · Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. · Strong understanding of internal controls and accounting principles. · Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. · Ability to analyse financial information and identify trends, variances and opportunities for improvement. · Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills. · Effective time management and organisational skills. · Ability to work independently and meet tight reporting deadlines. · Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities. · Proficiency in Microsoft Office and accounting systems. · Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgement. Personal Attributes The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required to perform this role. Additionally, the successful candidate should possess the following attributes: Team Player Detail-Oriented Trustworthy Proactive Results-Oriented Change Agent Analytical Thinker Strong Judgement Highly Organised Adaptable Compensation & Benefits An attractive remuneration and benefits package is being offered commensurate with the candidates’ experience. Our benefits package includes participation in the Group Life, Medical Insurance and Pension Schemes and opportunities for training & development. Through our Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP) you have the opportunity to be a part-owner of GEL (where eligible)—let’s grow together!