• Application Deadline: Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Accountant


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 5 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Roles

• Credit & Sales Policies


• Sales Collection & Banking


• Float & Expenses Policy


• Inventory Management


• Stock Policy


• Budgeting Guidelines / Budget Implementation


• Statutory Dues Rendition.

Key Job Functions:

• Summarize current financial status by collecting information, preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement and other financial reports.


• Ensure that all financial records containing stock and inventory, customer’s purchases, debts and other details across all locations are updated.


• Escalate to management possible threats related to high customer debt profile and other discrepancies.


• Analyse trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses.


• Report the organization's finances to management and offer suggestions about resource utilization, tax strategies and assumptions underlying budget forecasts.


• Perform month-end and year-end close processes


• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements


• Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents.


• Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.


• Guide accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions and ensuring that accurate sales records, debts and customer details are well captured.


• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.


• Secure financial information by completing database backups.


• Maintain financial security by following internal controls.


• Prepare payments by verifying documentation and requesting disbursements.


• Answer accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policies and regulations.


• Comply with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.


• Prepare special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.


• Responsible for tax management, including filing.


• Responsible for customer account reconciliation and accounts receivables.


• Maintain customer confidence and protect operations by keeping financial information confidential.


• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; and participating in professional societies.


• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Key Qualities Expected:

• Appearance And Dress: The Financial Accountant will be clean and neatly attired while on duty in a manner befitting of your position.


• Integrity - A core value at the center of our business is highly required for this position


• Teamwork - Ability to work within a diverse team to actualize organizational goals above personal gains.


• Good communication and interpersonal skills.


• Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.


• Result and service orientation.


• Ability to multi-task effectively.

Requirements

• B.Sc., MSc in Accounting.


• Possession of an MBA will be an added advantage.


• Membership of a Professional body- ACCA, ICAN etc.


• Minimum of 5 years working experience


• Excellent Computer Knowledge especially Excel, and Google Drive.


• Excellent knowledge of Accounting Software ERP, and SAGE EVOLUTION is a guaranteed plus.


• Good communication and interpersonal skills.


• Good problem-solving skills.


• High ethical standards and integrity.


• Excellent planning and organizing skills.


• Strong leadership personality and communications skills.


• Good accounting knowledge.