Accountant

Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records, ledgers, and accounting documents.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.
• Monitor accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely payments and collection of outstanding debts.
• Reconcile bank statements, cash transactions, customer accounts, and supplier accounts.
• Prepare and monitor company budgets, cash flow forecasts, and expenditure reports.
• Process invoices, receipts, payment vouchers, and other financial documents.
• Monitor revenue, expenses, profitability, and operational costs across all departments.
• Manage payroll processing, staff allowances, deductions, and statutory contributions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable tax laws, including VAT, withholding tax, PAYE, and other statutory obligations.
• Monitor customer billing, freight charges, clearing expenses, transportation costs, and other logistics-related transactions.
• Maintain proper records of customs duties, shipping charges, port expenses, and other operational disbursements.
• Liaise with banks, auditors, tax authorities, suppliers, and customers on financial matters.
• Conduct periodic financial reviews and identify discrepancies, irregularities, or potential financial risks.
• Establish and maintain effective internal financial controls to prevent fraud, errors, and financial mismanagement.
• Perform other finance-related duties as assigned by management.

Requirements:

• HND in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of relevant accounting experience.
• ICAN, ACCA, or other recognised professional accounting certification will be an added advantage.
• Good knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, taxation, and statutory compliance in Nigeria.
• Experience in logistics, freight forwarding, customs brokerage, shipping, or supply chain accounting is an advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and accounting software.
• Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organisational and time-management abilities.
• High level of integrity, accuracy, confidentiality, and accountability.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet financial reporting deadlines.

Key Competencies:

• Financial management and reporting.
• Budgeting and cost control.
• Bank and account reconciliation.
• Tax administration and compliance.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Integrity and professional ethics.