• Application Deadline: Wed, 15 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Senior Accountant


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 2 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Job Description

• A restaurant accountant needs to handle the financial transaction of a restaurant daily and needs to keep a proper record of its financial statement.


• The accountant needs to track the transaction and prepare a report regarding the financial status of a business through the balance sheet, profit and loss account, and cash flow statement.


• All major decisions of a restaurant are taken based on accounting records and it clearly shows the financial position of the business.


• The professional is responsible for preparing tax returns and they involve recording, interpreting, classifying, analyzing, reporting, and summarizing the financial data.

Responsibilities

• Collect cost information and maintain an expenses database


• Construct data accumulation systems


• Determine fixed costs (e.g. salaries, rent and insurance)


• Plan and record variable costs (e.g. purchases of raw material and operations costs)


• Review standard and actual costs for inaccuracies


• Prepare budgeting reports (for the company and for each department)


• Analyze and report profit margins


• Prepare (monthly, quarterly and annual) cost forecasts


• Assisting in month-end and year-end closing


• Identify and recommend cost-effective solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Tax, Accounting, and Finance.


• Must possess a minimum of 2 years of experience


• Extensive knowledge about the data entry management


• Punctual, reliable and must have strong communication skill


• Knowledge about MS office, excel, and Adobe Acrobat


• Able to work in a team and produce quality output under tight deadlines


• Strong verbal and oral communication skills


• Self-motivated and strong analytical skills


• Attention to detail, prioritization skill and time management


• Quick learner with a positive attitude


• Able to sit for an extended period


• Able to lift the weight and look at the computer screen for a longer time


• Experience in retail or restaurant accounting.