Senior Accountant

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Role: Senior Accountant
Employer: Transnational SL Limited
Reports to: Management/CEO
Application Deadline: 1st April, 2026
Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone

 

Application Instructions: Submit CV and Cover Letter to info@afriqia-solutions.com with “Senior Accountant” in Subject Line.

 

Role Purpose

The Senior Accountant is the company’s finance control lead and will be responsible for accurate books and records, month-end close discipline, statutory compliance, cash and banking oversight, payroll review, and timely reporting to management. The role serves as the key local finance contact and is expected to identify, document, and escalate control exceptions, unusual transactions, and compliance risks promptly.

 

Duties and responsibilities

  • Maintain and reconcile the full accounting cycle including accounts receivable, accounts payable, cashbook, bank transactions, journal processing, invoice review, and month-end supporting schedules.
  • Own the timely reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts, prepare and review journals with full support, and investigate unreconciled balances or unusual movements.
  • Review payroll inputs, approved staff changes, statutory deductions, and payroll reconciliation reports before payment, while handling payroll queries confidentially and accurately.
  • Lead the local month-end close checklist, support year-end reporting and audits, and maintain audit-ready files, schedules, and supporting documentation at all times.
  • Prepare monthly management accounts, variance analysis, and concise commentary for the Management/CEO. 
  • Prepare and/or coordinate statutory filings and remittances including GST, payroll tax/PAYE, withholding taxes where applicable, NASSIT contributions, and other required finance compliance submissions.
  • Prepare weekly cash and bank position updates, including expected inflows, critical payments due, and unresolved banking issues.
  • Prepare and maintain an approval trail for all payments released.
  • Review receivables and payables aging, follow up overdue or unusual items, and escalate high-risk balances promptly.
  • Maintain the fixed asset register, accruals, prepayments, and other key schedules required for accurate reporting.
  • Act as a key financial liaison with TSL main principal and stakeholder MultiChoice. 
  • Act as the primary local finance liaison with banks, auditors, tax authorities, payroll/statutory bodies, and key vendors on routine finance matters.
  • Perform other reasonable finance duties assigned by management, provided they do not compromise segregation of duties or required financial controls.

 

Internal Controls, governance and escalation 

  • Enforce finance policies, documentation standards, and approval requirements for all transactions.

  • Ensure no single individual controls transaction initiation, approval, payment release, and reconciliation for the same activity stream.

  • Identify and escalate suspected fraud, unsupported payments, duplicate or unusual transactions, payroll anomalies, and policy breaches immediately.

  • Maintain orderly digital and physical filing so key documents can be retrieved quickly for management review or audit.

  • Maintain handover and current process files so finance operations remain controlled during absences or staffing changes.

 

Qualifications and experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field required.

  • 7-10 years of relevant accounting experience, including experience in month-end close, reconciliations, statutory compliance, and audit support.

  • At least 3 years in a senior accounting, supervisory, or high-responsibility finance role preferred.

  • Professional qualification or active progress toward ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CPA, or similar certification preferred.

  • Practical experience with Sierra Leone tax, payroll, and statutory compliance requirements strongly preferred.

  • Experience using accounting software, payroll tools, and advanced Excel for reconciliations and reporting required.

  • Successful reference checks and a demonstrable record of integrity and confidentiality in finance roles required.

 

Skills and competencies

  • Strong accounting, reconciliation, and financial analysis skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including clear reporting to managers and non-finance stakeholders.
  • Strong organizational skills, deadline discipline, and the ability to work accurately under pressure.
  • Advanced Excel capability and disciplined use of accounting systems, shared files, and documentation workflows.
  • Ability to coach junior finance staff, enforce controls, and support process improvement.
  • Ability to work with limited supervision while exercising sound judgement, professional skepticism, and high personal accountability.
  • High integrity and confidentiality.