We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Financial Accountant
Location: Anambra
Employment Type: Full time
Job Description
- A Financial Accountant is responsible for running the accounting and financial activities of an organisation.
- They analyse the economic stability of the company and provide financial information to other departments, enabling these departments to make budgeting and investment decisions.
- A Financial Accountant reports on costs, productivity, margins and company expenditures.
Duties and Responsibilities of the Job
A Financial Accountant job description should highlight the following duties and responsibilities:
- Preparing the monthly profit and loss, and balance sheet reports
- Tax reporting and inventory processing
- Collecting and analysing data, which is then used in the preparation of weekly and monthly estimates
- Advising on estimates for project funding
- Creating KPI reports
- Preparing weekly cash flow statements, and controlling expenditure and cash flow
- Assisting with the preparation of year-end accounts and statutory accounts
- Responding to financial inquiries by gathering and interpreting data
- Conducting internal audits such as wage reviews
- Examining financial records to check for accuracy
- Managing and training staff when necessary
Job Qualifications and Requirements
- A Degree and experience in the financial field are required to gain a Financial Accountant role.
- Degrees in the following subjects should be highlighted as particularly advantageous:
- Accountancy or Finance
- Economics
- Mathematics
- Business Studies
- Management
- A Chartered Accountant or Certified Practising Accountant qualification is likely to give a competitive edge to a Financial Account job description.
- Both CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand offer accredited courses in these areas.
As well as formal qualifications, a Financial Accountant job description should detail the following qualities:
- An analytical mind
- Negotiation skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships
- Commercial and business awareness
- Good communication skills – both written and verbal
- A keen eye for detail and desire to probe further into data
- Deadline-orientated and an ability to stick to time constraints.
Salary Range
N150,000 – N200,000 / month.
Application Closing Date
31st October, 2023.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Deadline: October 31, 2023
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