• Application Deadline: Tue, 2 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Senior Accontant


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA , OND


• Experience 10 years


• Location Lagos , Ogun


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

We are looking for a detail-oriented senior accountant to perform and coordinate accounting duties within our organization. The senior accountant's responsibilities include preparing financial reports, performing account reconciliations, maintaining the general ledger, preparing tax returns, assisting with audit preparations, and performing other accounting duties as assigned.

• General supervision and coordination of all departments including (but not limited to): Finance, Treasury etc.;


• Manage the Company’s financial affairs, including management and statutory accounts together with longer term financial projections and ensure that the most efficient and effective financial control systems and reporting mechanisms are in place;


• Prepare quarterly management accounts and projections and other relevant reports, in consultation with the General Manager and other departments, for presentation to the Board of Directors;


• Prepare the year-end financial accounts for audit and liaise with the Auditors prior to sign-off;


• Supervise the production of regular salary payments and records, National Insurance and Pension Scheme;


• Liaise with Inland and Internal Revenues, ensure completion of PAYE, VAT, WHT and other returns to the relevant agencies;


• Oversee all VAT matters, looking at efficient ways of reducing VAT liability and keeping abreast of current VAT legislation;


• Deal with the company’s banks in respect of payments and receipts, foreign currency rate and currency hedging negotiations, ensure that all bank accounts and credit card statements are regularly reviewed and reconciled;


• Efficiently manage all external contracts, and ensure that all the Company’s expenditure is correctly authorised and accounted for;


• Ensure that appropriate policies are in place with regard to procurement and tendering processes to secure the best deals for the Company from service providers;


• Anu other duty assigned by the CFO

Qualification / Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.


• 10+ years of accounting experience.


• Working knowledge of tax laws and GAAP.


• Strong financial analysis skills.


• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.


• Strong organizational and stress management skills.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly with Excel.


• Ability to train and manage staff.


• Ability to work with little to no supervision.