• Application Deadline:
• Position: Accountant


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Job Role Specific

• The role of the Accountant oversees company wide support to all business units including business accounting, book-keeping, management reporting and internal audit.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Prepare periodic financial reports for the organisation


• Oversee budget development, tracking and reporting


• Primary interface with banks, regulatory agencies and external auditors (e.g. FIRS, LIRS, etc.)


• Oversee internal financial processes and documentation


• Handle weekly financial reconciliations and internal audits.


• Take monthly stock of inventory, equipment, safe, bank credit facilities, etc.


• Develop and manage physical and online file systems 


• Utilizes sage financial and google forms software systems to run databases, pay bills, track requests and produce near real-time accounts. 


• Contacts individuals with delinquent accounts with the company. 


• Calculates, prepares and issues documents related to accounts such as bills, invoices, inventory reports, account statements and other financial statements 


• Code, total, batch, enter, verify and reconcile transactions such as accounts payable and receivable, payroll, purchase orders, cheques, invoices, cheque requisitions, and bank statements 


• Compile budget data and documents based on estimated revenues and expenses and align with previous budgets and constraint.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• A first degree in Accounting with requisite professional certifications 


• Excellent computer skills and proficient in office productivity tools including ERP and Sage


• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written 


• High level of personal integrity and confidentiality


• Ability to adapt and learn and lead accounting functionality on new software projects


• Ability to interpret and implement company policies and procedure


• Open to direction and collaborative work style and commitment to get the job done


• Ability to efficiently work at a fast pace in a diverse environment