• Application Deadline: Sat, 20 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Accountant


• Job Type Full Time


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


• Experience 5 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Responsibilities:

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


• Document financial transactions by entering account information


• Recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options


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


• Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents


• Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile transactions


• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results


• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status


• Provide technical support and advice on management


• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and generally accepted accounting procedures


• Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process


• Provide input into department's goal setting process


• Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule


• Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance


• Plan, assign, and review staff's work


• Support month-end and year-end close process


• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls


• Communicate effectively with clients


• Contribute to a strong client relationship through positive interactions with client personnel


• Communicate with Manager and/or Director on work status and client issues that arise


• Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures


• Guide accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions


• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information


• Secure financial information by completing database backups

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience


• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures and principles


• Awareness of business trends


• Experience with creating financial statements


• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process


• Intermediate understanding of accounting and reporting standards, gaining experience in researching as it relates to accounting issues


• Experience with accounting software is a compulsory

Skills & Proficiencies:

• Accounting, Corporate Finance, Financial Data Entry Management and Tax Returns


• Reporting Skills, Attention to Detail, Deadline-Oriented and Time Management


• Reporting Research Results, Confidentiality, Communication Skills and Accuracy


• Teamwork, Professionalism, Active Learning and


• Initiative, Planning and Organizing, Scheduling and Monitoring


• Clerical Knowledge, Basic Math, Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excellent accounting software user and administration skills


• Interpersonal Skills, Analytical Thinking, Problem Analysis and Problem-Solving Skills


• Risk Analysis

Qualification:

• Must have a minimum Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance Related Degree


• ICAN, ACA or Any such certification or a Masters Degree is plus (not compulsory)


• Knowledge of Tax Returns and LIRS and FIRS filing is a must.