We are recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:
Job Title: Group Reporting Accountant
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Description
- The Ideal candidate should be highly experienced and detail-oriented Group Reporting Accountant with a strong background in asset management, fixed income, inert-dealer brokerage, and oil and gas industries
Responsibilities
- Ensure accurate financial statements, supporting strategic decision-making, and maintaining compliance with industry regulations
- Prepare, deliver reliable financial statements/reports for the company’s various business segments
- Reporting requirements specific to asset management, fixed income, inter-dealing, loan book management and oil and gas sector
- Establish and lead the finance functions- treasury, tax, statutory and management accounting, financial control, and internal and external reporting
- Provide financial analysis and insights including investment strategies, risk assessment, and market trends
- Assess financial performance and identify opportunities for improvement
- Ensure compliance with industry specific regulations, reporting standards, and tax requirements
- Liaise with external organizations including regulatory organizations, external auditors, banks
- Stay updated on regulation changes and implement adjustments to financial reporting practices
- Facilitate the annual budgeting process, working with other departments and investee companies
- Assist in the development and management of annual budget and long-term financial forecasts
- Cash flow projections to ensure appropriateness for operations and planned investments
- Monitor budget variances and provide explanations and recommendations as needed
- Handle full accounting functions- AR, AP, bank and intercompany reconciliation, counterparty
- Reconcile intercompany transactions and balances within the group’s entities, addressing any discrepancies
- Coordinate with external auditors to facilitate the annual audit process and address audit queries
- Prepare and submit financial reports to regulatory bodies and stakeholders as required.
- Implement policies to effectively manage working capital.
- Maintain and ensure compliance with documented system of finance policies and procedures across the group.
- Identify opportunities to streamline financial reporting processes and implement improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members, fostering professional development
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather relevant data and insight for reporting.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field
- Master’s Degree, ACCA, ACA, CIMA). CFA is an added advantage
- Minimum of 4 years’ auditing/accounting experience in financial institutions- asset management, Fixed Incomes, banking, Audit, Private Equity, etc.
- Additional exposure to the oil and gas sector is an added advantage
- In-depth knowledge of financial reporting standards (IFRS) and industry-specific regulations
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex financial data
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
- Proficiency in accounting/financial software packages
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Leadership experience and the ability to mentor and develop team members.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
Job Features
Job Category | Accountant |