• Application Deadline: Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Accountant



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 3 - 5 years



• Location Lagos




• City Victoria Island




• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  
  

Salary: 350,000 (gross).

Our Client is a property development and investment management company providing services such as Construction, Architectural Design, Investment Advisory, Property and Facility management & agency.

As an Accountant, you will be responsible for maintaining financial procedures and systems, accounting, auditing, reporting, collection, accuracy, tax, budgeting, and working capital management for the Company.

Responsibilities:

• Provide appropriate and accurate accounting.


• Provide appropriate cost control, and other financial management information to meet the needs of management, the board and other recognized stakeholders.


• Provide overall direction in Accounting, Funds Management, and other Accounting strategies for efficiency.


• Ensure adequate preparation and rendition of financial reports to the management, Auditors, Board and regulatory bodies.


• Ensure risk management and regulatory compliance on financial matters of the company


• Undertake tax management and planning to ensure tax efficiency for the company.


• Assist in the preparation of budget and monthly budgetary control reports.


• Relate with Account and Tax Auditors for annual audits.


• Prepare other ad-hoc reports as may be required to establish performance objectives and targets.


• Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.


• Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.


• Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analysing account information/invoices.


• Secures financial information by completing data base backups and protection.


• Prepares payments by verifying documentation and requesting disbursements.


• Maintains financial security by following internal controls, track transactions on balance sheets and report any discrepancies.


• Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.


• Documents financial transactions by entering account information.


• Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.


• Summarizes current financial status by collecting information preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.


• Develop, review and improve financial policies in protection of the company


• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Person Specification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or any related field with relevant licence to practice as an Accountant in Nigeria.


• 3 - 5 years’ work experience in similar role with sound knowledge of accounting processes.


• Proficiency using popular accounting software.


• Ability to ensure accounting policies and procedures are followed.


• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Strong ethical principles and ability to manage confidential and sensitive financial information.


• Good written and verbal communication skills.