Accountant

Accountant

Employment Type: Full-time

Key Roles
•To ensure that the company’s financial transactions are up to date and properly documented

•To ensure the accuracy and integrity of the General ledger

•To ensure that procedures according to laid-down corporate financial policies are followed

Key Accountabilities

•To ensure that all financial transactions are entered into the accounting system

•Responsible for the integrity of the General ledger

•Implementing procedures according to Corporate policies and procedures

•Producing multi-dimensional reports for Management decisions

•Ensuring that all costs are properly tracked and that OPEX and CAPEX are within budget

•Preparing and implementing budgets for the entire Company

•Costing of the Company’s products, materials, and services

•Demonstrating cost-cutting initiatives aiming at providing the best solution at a lower cost

•Developing and implementing an effective controls framework and management systems to guide and support business operations

•To strictly adhere to all financial policies and procedures

•To reconcile the Company’s Bank Accounts

•To maintain the Fixed Assets registers

•To deal with all Tax matters

•To assist with the preparation of the budget

•To maintain and reconcile the general ledger

•To issue cheques for suppliers due

•To maintain financial files and documents

•To maintain and reconcile the accounts payable

•To book all invoices received

•To generate relevant financial reports that will aid management in making key decisions

•To reconcile all vendors’ accounts

•To process vendors’ invoices

•To reconcile Receivable Accounts

•To attend to Customers’ account queries and send manual invoices where necessary

•To raise monthly journal HQ and outlets

•Carry out other duties as may be assigned by supervisors from time to time.

Requirements / Qualifications

•Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or any related field from a reputable Nigerian or international institution.

•Possession of an ICAN certificate will be an added advantage.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

•Excellent Team playing skills

•Excellent Oral and written communication skills

•Excellent presentation skills

•Good knowledge of spreadsheets

•Proficient and versatile in the use of technology and accounting software packages

•Ability to thrive in a dynamic and pressurised work environment

•Ability to work with little supervision

•Ability to innovate, prioritise and implement effectively

•Hard work, a High level of honesty and integrity

•Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.