• Application Deadline:
• Position: Senior Accountant


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Responsibilities

• Prepare timely and accurate financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, and ensure that they comply with GAAP.


• Ensure that all financial transactions are handled and processed in line with the approved policies and GAAP.


• Oversee the accounts payable, accounts receivable and other related accounting functions whilst ensuring the accurate and timely processing, recording and payment of invoices.


• Ensure tax returns are submitted as and when due to ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations.


• Develop and monitor budgets, provide analysis, and make recommendations for improvements to financial performance.


• Coordinate and facilitate external audits as and when due and ensure compliance with audit requirements.


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


• Reinforce financial data confidentiality and conduct scheduled database backups to secure financial information.


• Investigating accounting irregularities, mistakes or potential fraud.


• Present weekly, monthly and ad-hoc management reports to executive management.


• Analyse financial information and data on a regular basis and identify trends to give recommendations to management on strategies to improve financial and business performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a similar field.


• Professional chartered accounting certification is a key requirement (e.g., ICAN, ACCA, ACA).


• Minimum of 5 years' relevant experience with at least 3 years' in a managerial or supervisory role.


• Experience in segment reporting is essential.


• Demonstrated experience with financial reporting, ratios, interpretation and analysis.


• Experienced user of accounting software (Odoo, SAP, Sage or similar software) etc.


• Proficient in MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel, Power Point etc.)


• Keen attention to detail and accuracy.