Accountant

We seek an ACCA-qualified Accountant (MIPA member) with 7+ years’ experience to lead reporting, audits, tax, payroll, and budgeting. Must have IFRS and financial instruments knowledge, team leadership skills, and ensure compliance and accuracy across the Group.

Job description of an Accountant

1. As part of the financial reporting process, to ensure below roles and

responsibilities.

Ø To work closely with the assistant accountant and accounting officers to

oversee the accounting progress of the companies within the Group, while

ensuring completeness and proper accounting controls,

Ø Review of management accounts and other performance reports, within set

deadlines, on a monthly and periodical basis, to be reported to the Group

Accountant, and/or the Group Financial Controller.

Ø Oversees the preparation of consolidated financial statements for annual

audit, that will comprise drafting of the financial statements, liaising with

auditors and tax advisors.

Ø Development of internal control procedures for accounting and finance, to

ensure the presence of an effective internal control system.

Ø Prepares and advises management in areas of budgets, forecast and resource

utilisation.

Ø Performs tax planning and workings with respect to VAT, APS, Corporate Tax,

and advise management accordingly, while ensuring proper application of

Mauritius tax rules, through discussions with tax advisers, and ensuring tax

compliances.

Ø Payroll management, that comprise the computation of payroll through the

Company software, and administer the payroll payments.

Ø Ensure submission of monthly/periodical/annual statutory returns, in relation to

PAYE/CSG/VAT/TDS/APS/ROE/CTX.

Ø Demonstrate good working methods, such as proper book-keeping of

accounting records and evidences, interpreting and maintaining all

contractual agreements, ensuring good knowledge on technical accounting standards (IFRS),

laws and regulations, as to promote efficient and effective output.

2. As part of Department Management, the Accountant is expected to,

Ø Delegate, manage, coach and develop staffs to progressing levels,

Ø Ensure, on-going, on-the-job training of staffs so that their work is being done

more efficiently and effectively,

Ø Demonstrate strong leadership skills to coordinate the department to work as

a motivated team, oversee work planning, give instructions and monitor

performance.

¨ The Accountant is also expected to perform on special assignments, such as

projects, as allocated by senior management.

3. The profile requirement of the Accountant should be

Ø ACCA qualified, or qualification from any equivalent Accountancy body, and

be a member of the professional body.

Ø A member of the Mauritius Institute of Professional Accountant

Ø Good achievement for School Certificate and Higher School Certificate, with

good score in Accounting and Mathematics.

Ø 7 years of experience in the accounting and tax field, that includes 3 years post

qualification.

Ø Well conversant with accounting, audit, tax and finance.

Ø Can work in a team, while supervising and delegating work, and ensuring good

communication skills.

Ø Has proven records of good interpersonal relationships with team members,

while working in team (to provide references).

Ø Holds a driving licence