Job Title: Financial Accountant
Location: Lekki Phase 1, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
- We are seeking a professional Accountant who can work efficiently without sacrificing accuracy.
- Our ideal candidate will work to ensure compliance with company policies in relation to the following:
- Credit & Sales policies
- Sales Collection & Banking
- Float & Expenses Policy
- Inventory Management
- Stock Policy
- Budgeting Guidelines / Budget Implementation
- Statutory Dues Rendition.
Job Functions
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- Summarize current financial status by collecting information, preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement and other financial reports.
- Capture accurate data entering/record of customer’s purchase, debts and other details in locations assigned.
- Escalate to management possible threats as it relates to high customer debt profile and other discrepancies.
- Analyse trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses.
- Report organization’s finances to management and offer suggestions about resource utilization, tax strategies and assumptions underlying budget forecasts.
- Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents.
- Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
- Guide accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions and ensuring that accurate sales records, debts and customer details are well captured.
- Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analysing account information.
- Secure financial information by completing data base backups.
- Maintain financial security by following internal controls.
- Prepare payments by verifying documentation and requesting disbursements.
- Answer accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.
- Comply with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
- Prepare special financial reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing account information and trends.
- Responsible for tax management, including filing.
- Responsible for customer account reconciliation and accounts receivables.
- Maintain customer confidence and protect operations by keeping financial information confidential.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
- Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Prepare budget and financial forecasts.
Requirements
- B.Sc. in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance
- Membership of a Professional body – ACCA, ICAN, etc.
- Excellent Computer Knowledge especially Excel, Google Drive.
- Knowledge of Accounting Software ERP SAGE EVOLUTION is a guaranteed plus.
- Minimum of 5 years working experience
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good problem-solving skills.
- High ethical standards and integrity.
- Excellent planning and organizing skills.
- Strong leadership personality and communications skills.
- Good accounting knowledge.
- Candidates staying within the Island and its environs are advised to apply.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the email.
Job Features
Job Category | Accounting / Audit / Finance |