Salary
Negotiable

Job Description

Job Purpose
Cassava Smartech is looking for a competent Accountant to join its Finance team. The main purpose of the role is to timeously consolidate business financial plans, reports and analysis by producing budget forecasts, management accounts that feed into accurate measures of business performance. The role requires the ability to provide accurate, insightful and timely financial and operational information to functional
management for business performance review and decision support.

Duties and Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities
• Analyses financial statements and prepares performance reports that contribute to medium and long-term business planning.
• Analyses financial and non-financial key performance indicators tracking and offers profession judgement on how the business can improve its financial performance.
• Analyses the final budgets and produces the budget report articulating all the key issues in the annual business plan.
• Processes budget journals (budget reallocations, budget increases, budget restrictions) as directed by the Financial Controller.
• Performs sensitivity analysis on new products and services recommending adjustments to the product offerings.
• Carries out ongoing evaluation of new staff and trainees, identifying performance strengths and deficiencies and arranges for necessary action.
• Interprets and communicates financial data to non-financial managers highlighting their sectional contribution to the overall financial performance of the

Qualifications and Experience

• Determines the content and structure of EWPL board reports detailing the performance areas of the business.
• Determines the historical key performance drivers relevant for financial projections.
• Perform variance reconciliation as and when required.
• Perform any other relevant duties as may be assigned from time to time. Qualification, Skills and Experience
• Degree in Accounting or equivalent.
• A vocational qualification in LIMA, ACCA or equivalent will be an added advantage.
• 2 to 4 years' experience in a similar or related environment.
• Analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills.
• Interpersonal skills demonstrated by the ability to interact at all levels within the organisation and with external parties.

How to Apply

Please apply to: The HR Business Partner by sending your CV to careers@cassavasmartech.com clearly indicating the position "Accountant" in the subject area by the 12th of March 2021. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.