Operational Accountant

Operational Accountant Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Operational Accountant to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide financial assistance for decision making in a timely manner;
  • Present constant management and assist of budget and forecast activities;
  • Perform day-to-day management of financial accounts;
  • Formulate accurate and timely financial management reports and statements;
  • Enforce accounting principles to examine financial figures;
  • Ensure financial transactions are conducted in submission with company policies;
  • Costing;
  • Management accounts;
  • Ensure complete, accurate and timely financial reporting of projects and contracts;
  • Understanding processes and financial controls in the end to end project or contract life cycle;
  • Stock maintenance;
  • Ensuring all projects are compliant with the relevant financial reporting standards;
  • Manage and report on projects and customer profitability;
  • Staff management;
  • Provide advice to the business on any queries relating to accounting for projects and contracts.

Requirements:

  • 3 – 5 experience;
  • Must be analytical bent;
  • Advanced excel knowledge;
  • Must have an investigative mind-set;
  • Sharp eye for details;
  • B.Com degree in accounting and business administration;
  • Understand the impact of financial laws and regulations;
  • Experience handling the Full Accounting Function will be an advantage;
  • Dealing with the Operational side of Accounting.