• Application Deadline:
• Position: Accountant and Administrative Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Purpose of Role

• To ensure accurate record-keeping of the Firm’s transactions, timely remittance of taxes and other returns; and preparation of financial statements.


• Liaison with external auditors, tax consultants, regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders. Support with other administrative and people issues.

Top Accountabilities

• Process requisitions and reimbursements


• Handle all bank transactions


• Maintain bank and cash payment vouchers


• Ensure proper maintenance of internal control processes


• Billing and maintaining clients’ payment records


• Follow up with clients and responsible staff on receivables


• Institute adequate cash flow management strategies


• Maintain fixed asset register


• Develop and monitor monthly and annual budgets


• Prepare monthly reports that compare budgeted financial performance with actuals


• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements in line with appropriate standards


• Ensure timeliness, accuracy and usefulness of financial statements


• Serve as key contact person for tax consultant and external auditors


• Summarize financial data for management, auditors and other stakeholders (debtors ageing analysis, collection reports, etc.)


• Prepare tax/statutory returns, ensuring compliance with all tax/statutory provisions


• Where applicable, ensure accuracy of tax computations/returns prepared by Tax Consultant


• Make recommendations on accounting policies and procedures


• Support the Firm’s recruitment process as may be required


• Maintain accurate employee database


• Manage periodic/day-to-day administrative tasks (staff leave, payroll, remittance of statutory deductions, etc.)


• Maintain confidentiality of financial information and


• Involvement in other Firm matters, administration and general support, as required.

Desired Qualifications / Skill Set

• B.Sc / HND in Accounting, Banking & Finance or related discipline


• ICAN / ACCA certification is an added advantage


• General bookkeeping / accounting / IFRS knowledge


• Proficiency with QuickBooks accounting software


• Must be self-motivated and proactive


• Ability to multi-task and manage time effectively


• Good organizational skills


• Excellent verbal and written English language skills


• Ability to work well in a team


• Attention to detail


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.