Accountant

Job Summary

• To ensure that the financial records and policies/procedures of the company are implemented efficiently and in line with current standards, ensure that the Shareholders’ funds are protected, prompt and accurate budgeting, investment analysis for decision making, provide leadership and set the strategic direction for the finance team.

Operational Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with internal control procedures in performing day-to-day transactions processing.
• Adherence to policies and procedures in the organization.
• Review the integrity, reasonableness and completeness of the data elements in the Finance system - SAGE Evolution, and consequently ensure completeness and accuracy of the set-up accounts and data.
• Ensure up to date payments for – PAYE, VAT, Corporate Tax, NSITF, WHT, etc. 
• Ensure timely preparation of financial reports for management decision making. 
• Liaise effectively with external Auditors to ensure that efficient audit process is carried out and all other regulators.
• Ensure that Company assets and inventory are safe guarded.
• Ensure financial processes are continuously improved, appropriate, efficient and result driven.
• Ensure that financial/accounting risk inherent in the business are promptly identified and are appropriately controlled. 
• Conduct regular meetings with finance function staff to evaluate result and performance, review on – going issues, and devise strategies for corrective action.
• Motivate all staff of the finance function and assist in work related issues.
• Ensure adequate custody and control over Company’s assets.
• Ensure the Company maintains a favourable receivable position (timely and accurate billing of customers and aggressive follow up, overdue cash advances to staff are promptly recovered)
• Ensure all procurements are done according to procedure and with proper negotiation.
• Maintain and manage General Ledger according to IFRS.  Manage and maintain on-going and period-end ledger postings in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintenance of chart of accounts
• Monthly balance sheet reconciliations and all other relevant accounts
• Liaise effectively with the external auditors to ensure that efficient audit process is carried out 
• Ensure that all transactions are tax compliant.

Salary
N300,000 - N400,000 / month.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified..

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to:  using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

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