• Application Deadline:
• Position: Senior Accountant


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 6 - 10 years


• Location Lagos


• City Lagos Island


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Role in Summary

• Oversees all accounting & tax activities of the company.


• Efficiently manage company financial software tools.


• Maintains effective internal control with total statutory compliance at all time.


• To ensure the financial stability & growth of the organization.

Reporting Line:

• Reports directly to CFO. Provides assistance to & receives direction from CEO through GM.

Main Duties

• Supervise and manage the A/R, A/P and GL Accounts postings of the Payable Accountant, Receivable Accountant & other Accountants on a timely basis.


• Supervision of Inventory activities - Inventory Receipts, Issues, Stock count, Costing of Stock items and posting of activities into the GL Accounts.


• Handles Banking relations & Treasury management for the company.


• Management of month-end closing of the A/R, A/P and other GL accounts.


• Monitoring the daily/weekly financial activities and monthly Accounts Reconciliation (Bank Accounts, Customers’ Accounts, Vendors’ Accounts and other GL Accounts).


• Monitor the Monthly Invoicing (Clients Billing) and A/R Collection for completeness and effective reporting.


• Responsible for validating the accuracy of postings of financial transactions batches (properly analyzing of ALL transactions before final processing into the GL Accounts)


• Supervise postings and remittances of the various Tax obligations—WHT, VAT, PAYE Tax, Staff Pensions, others.


• Supervise the preparation of the weekly activities Reports—Payables, Receivables, Inventory, Bank and Cash Balances etc


• Supervise materials procurement for the company at fair cost without compromising quality and approved specifications.


• Actively participate in the Monthly, Quarterly and Annual preparation of Financial / Management Accounts and other Financial Performance Reports.


• Actively participate in the annual Statutory Financial Audit and other Regulatory Audits.


• Supervision of the Accounts Reconciliation of Paystack and other payment gateway institutions.


• Assist in relationship management with Tax and other regulatory agencies


• Assist in relationship management with the Statutory Auditors and other consultants


• Actively participate in the financial and overall business improvement processes and procedures.


• Actively participate in the financial and overall business improvement processes and procedures.


• Provides leadership, mentorship & training to the Junior Accounts Personnel.


• Performs other tasks assigned by the Management.

Personal Qualities & Qualifications

Job Holder must possess the following:

• Degree holder in Accounting from reputable higher institution.


• Professional certification from recognised Accounting Bodies such as ICAN, ACCA etc.


• An analytical mind with a strategic ability.


• Good knowledge of financial software and must be proficient with Zoho Books.


• Attention to detail & thoroughness.


• In-depth knowledge of corporate finance,


• Excellent organizational & leadership skills.


• Outstanding communication & interpersonal abilities.

Required Experience:

• Must have 6 - 10 years cognate experience in a similar position from reputable big organization.