• Application Deadline:
• Position: Management Accountant



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 4 - 7 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  
  

Job Summary

• The Management Accountant is responsible for providing accurate financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis, and business performance insights to support strategic decision-making.


• The role partners with business units to monitor financial performance, improve profitability, ensure financial controls, and support the delivery of technology projects and managed services.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting:

• Prepare monthly management accounts for subsidiaries and Head office


• Analyze financial results against budget and forecast.


• Produce monthly variance analysis with actionable recommendations.


• Prepare financial dashboards and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).


• Support month-end and year-end closing activities.

Budgeting and Forecasting:

• Support the annual budgeting process.


• Prepare rolling forecasts and cash flow projections.


• Monitor departmental budgets and spending.

Business Performance Analysis:

• Analyze revenue, gross margin, and profitability by: o Products o Services o Projects o Customers o Business units


• Monitor recurring revenue and subscription performance where applicable.


• Identify cost-saving opportunities and recommend efficiency improvements.

Project & Contract Accounting:

• Monitor project costs against approved budgets.


• Track project profitability and utilization.


• Support pricing analysis for technology solutions and services.


• Review project revenue recognition in accordance with accounting standards.

Cost Management:

• Analyze operating expenses.


• Review vendor contracts from a financial perspective.


• Monitor software licensing costs and infrastructure expenses.


• Support procurement with financial evaluations.

Financial Controls:

• Maintain strong internal controls.


• Ensure compliance with company financial policies.


• Review journal entries and account reconciliations.


• Support external and internal audits.

Business Partnering:

• Work closely with: Sales, Operations, Project Managers, Procurement, Human Resources.


• Provide financial guidance for strategic decisions.


• Assist department heads in understanding financial performance.

Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards.


• Support tax reporting and statutory requirements.


• Maintain accurate financial records.

Process Improvement:

• Improve financial reporting processes


• Automate management reports where possible.


• Enhance ERP reporting capabilities (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Oracle).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related discipline.


• ACA, ACCA, CIMA, part qualification or equivalent professional qualification.


• Minimum of 4–7 years' experience in management accounting or financial analysis.


• Experience in an IT, technology, telecommunications, or professional services environment is an advantage.

Skills & Competencies Technical Skills:

• Management Accounting


• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)


• Budgeting and Forecasting


• Financial Modelling


• Cost Accounting


• Variance Analysis


• Cash Flow Management


• ERP Systems (Microsoft Dynamics 365 preferred)


• Advanced Microsoft Excel


• Power BI or similar reporting tools Personal Skills


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Personal Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills


• Excellent communication and presentation abilities


• High attention to detail


• Commercial awareness


• Ability to manage multiple priorities


• Strong business partnering skills


• Integrity and confidentiality

Preferred Experience

• Software implementation projects


• Managed Services


• Cloud solutions


• Microsoft licensing


• SaaS revenue models


• Subscription billing


• Project accounting


• Service profitability analysis


• Revenue recognition for technology contracts


• Cost tracking for implementation and support projects

Expected Deliverables:

• Monthly management accounts


• Budget and forecast reports


• Financial performance dashboards


• Profitability analysis by customer, product, and project


• Cash flow forecasts


• Executive financial presentations


• KPI reports


• Cost optimization recommendations


• Business case evaluations for new investments.