• Application Deadline: Sat, 11 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Bilingual Accountant (French & English)


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 - 5 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

• Review financial reports, vouchers and supporting documentation, bank reconciliations, and other financial data received from field operations.


• Prepare and/or reviews entries for posting in Accounting system.


• Prepare budget forecasts


• Publish financial statements in time


• Handle monthly, quarterly and annual closings


• Reconcile accounts payables and receivables


• Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile transactions


• Ensure timely bank payments


• Compute taxes and prepare tax returns


• Interfacing with representatives from each francophone countries


• Prepare balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports


• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results


• Secure financial information by completing database backups


• Support month-end and year-end close process


• Reinforce financial data confidentiality and conduct database backups when necessary


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


• Bring the Group Financial Controller and Finance Business Partner up to speed on work status and client issues that may arise.


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  Perform other tasks assigned by the Group Financial Controller

  
  

Qualifications

• First degree in Accounting , Finance, or any related discipline


• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of experience in Accounting


• Fluency in French and English is required 


• Knowledge of tax laws in francophone countries


• Professional certification in Accounting will be an added advantage


• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact at all levels of the organization including the ‘C’ Suite.


• Comfortable working independently in a very fast-paced and tech-savvy environment


• Strong work ethic, is a self-motivator, and results-driven 


• A friendly but assertive demeanour 


• Highly organised and methodical about process management. 


• Hands-on experience with accounting software like FreshBooks and QuickBooks


• Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables


• Experience with general ledger functions


• Basic Data Analytics skills such as PowerBI and Tableau

Additional Information

• Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills


• Can work independently, especially in handling business challenges.


• Outstanding organizational and time-management skills