We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: General Ledger Accountant
Location: Gbagada, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Description
- You are to prepare journal entries, reconcile financial statements and accounts, and ensure data accuracy.
- You report to the Finance Manager and work with management in other departments including HR, Sales, Operations, Engineering, and Legal.
Key Responsibilities
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- Aligning general ledger accounting practices to support budgeting and forecasting.
- Entering financial data such as accruals, deferrals, reclassifications, and interdepartmental entries into the ledger on a monthly basis, as well as preparing reports.
- Collaborating with internal departments to gather, analyze, and interpret relevant financial information.
- Ensuring accuracy and all financial information complies with professional and regulatory standards.
- Reconciling accounts with the general ledger.
- Performing audits on financial data to assure its accuracy and truthfulness.
- Performing account analysis to ensure that journal entries and balances are correct.
- Keeping abreast of regulatory requirements and best practices in accounting.
- Support Monthly and Annual Close Processes
- Prepare Journal Entries
- Assist various departments in accounting issues and queries
- Analyze and perform foreign currency exchanges
- Support Auditor in conducting internal and external audits
- Assist in tax preparation and filing activities
- Gathering supporting documentation and performing record-keeping.
- Any other job activity assigned by the Finance Manager.
Requirements
Applicants must possess the following skills and abilities, which are important for achieving success on the job:
- A Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent in Accounting, Financial Accounting, or related discipline.
- Minimum of 3 years post qualification experience in General Ledger and Financial Accounting
- Must possess effective communication, and writing skills to share accounting information when needed.
- Understanding of accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
- Previous knowledge of audit is an added advantage
- Strong analytical and effective problem-solving skills to identify and correct financial discrepancies
- Technical accounting skills and experience using accounting software
- Be an effective team player with ability to work under own initiative
- Strong computer skills especially MS Office Suites
- Ability to work under minimal supervision and be self-motivated
- Ability to multi-task: He/she must be able to complete several tasks together and meet up with deadlines
- Budgeting, bookkeeping and mathematical skills with minimal errors
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
Application Closing Date
1st January, 2024.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications and CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
Deadline: January 1, 2024
Job Features
Job Category | Accountant |