Accountant

Job title : Accountant

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate records of all statutory payments and receipts, including Withholding Tax (WHT),
• revenue remittances, and other regulatory obligations.
• Prepare and monitor the Company’s monthly budgets, including payroll, procurement, and
• operational expenses.
• Manage petty cash disbursements and maintain detailed records of all related transactions and
• expenses.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local financial regulatory requirements, including Tax
• Clearance, NSITF, Pension, and other statutory obligations.
• Liaise with external auditors to ensure timely preparation and maintenance of annual audited
• financial statements and tax clearance documentation.
• Properly document, organize, and file all accounting and finance-related processes and records.
• Maintain both electronic and physical filing systems for accounting documents, vouchers, receipts,
• and supporting records.
• Stay updated on changes in accounting standards, government regulations, and statutory
• compliance requirements.
• Analyse financial data and provide recommendations to Management on financial decisions,
• improvements, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Provide support during internal and external audit exercises and ensure the timely availability of
• required documentation.
• Assist with budgeting, financial forecasting, and cash flow planning and monitoring.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to support organizational goals and operational
• efficiency.
• Carry out any other finance and administrative duties as assigned by Management from time to time.

Qualifications and Experience

• B.Sc Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 4 – 7 years of experience post NYSC.
• Must have completed NYSC
• ACA, ACCA, or ICAN will be an added advantage
• Strong knowledge of Nigerian tax laws and financial reporting standards.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, numeracy, and organizational skills
• Possess Critical-thinking skills and inquisitive
• Ability to use accounting software – QuickBooks and Sage 50.