• Application Deadline:
• Position: Chartered Accountant


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 2 - 3 years


• Location Abuja


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Job Description

• We are looking for a vibrant chartered accountant, who will audit accounts and provide trustworthy information about financial records, including financial reporting, taxation, auditing, forensic accounting, corporate finance, business recovery and insolvency, or accounting systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Plan, set up and administer accounting systems and prepare financial information for individuals, departments within organizations, businesses and other establishments


• Examine accounting records and prepare financial statements and reports


• Develop and maintain cost finding, reporting and internal control procedures


• Examine financial accounts and records and prepare income tax returns from accounting records


• Analyze financial statements and reports and provide financial, business and tax advice


• May act as a trustee in bankruptcy proceedings


• May supervise and train articling students, other accountants or administrative technicians.


• Manage financial systems and budgets


• Undertake financial audits (an independent check of an organisation's financial position)


• Provide financial advice


• Liaise with clients (individuals or businesses) and provide financial information and advice


• Review the company's systems and analyse risk


• Perform tests to check financial information and systems


• Advise clients on tax planning (within current legislation to enable them to minimise their tax liability) and tax issues associated with activities such as business acquisitions and mergers


• Maintain accounting records and prepare accounts and management information for small businesses (accountancy)


• Advise clients on business transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions (corporate finance)


• Counsel clients on areas of business improvement, or dealing with insolvency


• Detect and prevent fraud (forensic accounting)


• Manage junior colleagues


• Liaise with internal and external auditors (where applicable) and deal with any financial irregularities as they arise


• Produce reports and recommendations following internal audits or public sector audits


• Prepare financial statements, including monthly and annual accounts


• Arrange financial management reports, including financial planning and forecasting


• Advise on tax and treasury issues


• Negotiate terms with suppliers.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree with 2 - 3 years experience.