• Application Deadline:
• Position: Senior Financial Accountant


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Job Brief

• We are looking for a detail-oriented, experienced Senior Accountant that has experience in retail to oversee general accounting operations by controlling and verifying our financial transactions. 


• The Senior Accountant will be responsible for reconciling account balances and bank statements, preparing financial reports, maintaining general ledger and preparing month-end close procedures. The candidate will be expected to combine excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to analyse financial reports and forecasts. 


• The ideal candidate also have a solid working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, possess strong Excel skills and has experience collaborating and/or managing a team of Accountants and Junior Accountants.

Responsibilities

• Organisation and implementation of thorough cashflow Management


• Safeguard of company’s assets and daily tracking of Receivables balances


• Send Aged receivables and payables analysis weekly and monthly.


• Conduct the weekly reconciliation of Intra-company and Inter-Departmental balances.


• Process supplier invoices while ensuring appropriate consideration of VAT and WHT before payment.


• Report to the Director regarding the finances of establishment.


• Monitor daily posting of transactions in line with IFRS and carry out weekly bank reconciliations.


• Maintain Petty cash schedule and carry out weekly reconciliations.


• Maintain files for receipts, invoices, contracts and correspondences.


• Maintain supplier and customer schedules.


• Maintain schedules for fixed assets, loans, prepayments etc.


• Prepare and process payroll monthly.


• Ensure Company remits PAYE by the 9th working day of the following month.


• Ensure Pension is remitted by 7th day of the following months.


• Ensure WHT and VAT returns are filed by the 21st day of every month.


• File annual PAYE returns by 31st January and file annual CIT Returns


• Ensure company’s financials are audited annually.


• Prepare monthly and annual budgets.


• Review team’s monthly performance


• Review the organisation’s monthly financial position.


• Ensure internal control procedures exist and are being adhered to

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.


• 5+ 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.