Accountant

Responsibilities:

• Reconciling the company’s bank statements and book-keeping ledgers
• Completing analysis of the employee expenditures
• Manage staff salaries
• Managing income and expenditure accounts
• Generating the company’s financial reports using income and expenditure data.
• Keeping a check on the company’s finances based on the financial status
• Initiating and managing financial and accounting software used by the company
• Tracking payments to internal and external stakeholders
• Preparing budget forecasts
• To manage all financial transactions, from fixed payments and variable expenses to bank deposits and budgets.
• To reconcile bank statements and compute tax payments and returns.
• Provide accurate quantitative information on the financial position, liquidity, and cash flows of our business, while ensuring we are compliant with all tax regulations.
• Liaise with our banks and customers' account managers to seal transactions
• Publish financial statements on time
• Handle monthly, quarterly, and annual closings
• Reconcile accounts payable and receivable and ensure timely bank payments
• Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements
• Reinforce financial data confidentiality and conduct database backups when necessary
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes to support business decision-making and strategic initiatives.
• Conduct variance analysis and performance tracking to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with accounting principles, regulations, and internal policies, and implement best practices to enhance financial controls and efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including finance, operations, and technology, to drive process improvements and optimize financial performance.
• Assist with year-end audits, tax filings, and other financial reporting requirements as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum academic qualification of HND in Accounting, Finance
• ICAN will be an added advantage
• Required 3 - 5 years work experience.
• Knowledge of forensic accounting is an ad.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Hands-on experience with accounting software like Sage/Accpac
• Advanced MS Excel skills including pivot tables
• The preferable candidate for this position will be a male to balance our gender.

Skills

• Communication – Effective written and verbal communication skills that convey information effectively.
• Good knowledge of hand and power tools.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Decision-making and Team-working.
• Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills
• Organized, good at time management, prioritizing and the ability to handle a complex varied workload.
• Attention to detail but also the ability to see the implications for the bigger picture