Financial Accountant

Ipsos is a global leader in market research and offers amazing opportunities for career growth, learning and development. The Financial Accountant ensures integrity, completeness, accuracy and timeliness, to deliver on group reporting timelines. Also responsible to take a leading control function to ensure that the company’s financial statements are accurate, timely and in compliance with Ipsos Group policies. ResponsibilitiesManaging month end process, setting internal deadlines to plan for workload and on time reporting while maintaining monthly cut off procedures inline with the group requirementsReviewing financial statements monthly and collating support schedules.Timely review of project accountabilities and wages to ensure correct posting done in systemEnsure daily posting of payments for suppliers and other requirements booked as soon as payments are doneCarry out bank reconciliations monthly with all variances resolved before BS uploadMonthly reconciliation of mobile money account/wallet with all variances resolved before BS upload.Process supplier invoices on a continuous basis ensuring accuracy of allocation to GL accounts.Process all intercompany billing, ensuring missing invoices are requested/sent to trading partners monthly.Oversee all supplier reconciliations from their statement vs our GL ensuring this is done monthly and signed off and filed for annual audit purpose.Update correct CICO report monthly as per set timelines ensuring correct reportingTake part in all aspects of external, internal and regulatory financial auditing arrangements and other aspects of external auditsImplementing efficient accounting processes to maximize efficiency ensuring there is adequate and appropriate mechanisms in place for the reduction of risk and ensure compliance with overall Group control requirementsDrive MIS compliance ensuring i-time is updated on time and allocation of receipts/CNs to clear unallocated aged supplier balances to improve DSO/AP daysQualificationsAn undergraduate degree in business or economicsProfessional qualification with CPA or ACCA or ongoing. Experience:Minimum 3 years experience in management accounting.Advanced knowledge of MS Excel and ERP accounting softwareAdditional requirements:Ability to meet tight deadlines & manage expectations.Good planning and communication skills.Strong interpersonal skills.Negotiation skills & the ability to influence at all levels.Well developed analytical skills.Adaptability and flexibility in service delivery.Knowledge and understanding of ERP will be an added advantage.Fluent written and spoken EnglishPlease share applications to jobs.zambia@ipsos.com