• Application Deadline: Sat, 15 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Senior Financial Accountant


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 10 years


• Location Lagos


• City Ikeja


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Job Purpose

• In this position, you will be responsible to make financial decisions by collecting, tracking, and communicating the financial position of the company.


• You will record transactions, compile and analyze data, compute taxes, perform audits and report their findings to management and other entities.


• He or she will monitor financial and operational metrics.

Responsibilities

• Maintain financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts.


• Prepare journal entries, analyses, and account reconciliations, assisting with monthly close processes.


• Contribute to the development and review of annual operating budgets and performance projections


• Analyze financial data and create financial models to aid business decision-making.


• Perform financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking.


• Maintain documentation for Accounts payable, purchasing, treasury, and conducting internal audits


• Prepare monthly management reports


• Meet processing and reporting deadlines


• Respond to information requests, reviewing financial statements


• Ensuring compliance with IFRS/GAAP


• Assisting the financial controller as needed


• Analyze budgets and create expense reports


• Examine tax policies and handle tax payments and returns


• Meet with clients to discuss confidential accounting issues


• Post transactions and categorize records in the general ledger (e.g by assets, liabilities, and expenses)


• Reconcile all relevant accounts and bank statements.


• Analyze transactions with internal and external stakeholders


• Conduct month-end and year-end devices


• Prepare documents for audits


• Advise clients on financial issues via email or phone.


• Apply new accounting policies and ensure compliance with rules and regulations.


• Provide documentation for identified problems and procedures for solving them.


• Providing optimal business solutions to achieve operational and financial goals.


• Appraise and recommend improvements to current business programs.


• Develop business presentations for management and clients as needed.

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field. Professional Qualifications such as ICAN, and ACCA is an added advantage.


• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of proven work experience as a financial accountant preparing financial statements and analyzing financial records).