Accountant

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that proper books of accounts are being kept accurately and timely.
• Institute and ensure controls in accounting transactions.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of the operating performance of all aspects of company activities to the Director of Finance and Admin on a predetermined periodic basis.
• Institute, monitor, and ensure budgetary controls.
• Produce annual statutory accounts and provide external auditors with all necessary information to allow them to carry out an effective audit.
• Ensure timely and secure collection of projects revenue.
• Establish and control cash flow forecast objectives, and return on capital criteria.
• Liaise with banks and other financial institutions.
• Assume primary responsibility for financial planning.
• Ensure the provision of accurate periodic management accounts.
• Supervise the preparation of the annual budget with particular reference to project costing, standard costs, and project performance and qualities.
• Ensure detailed analysis of costs and variations from the budget.
• Ensure evaluation of the monthly/quarterly cash count, stocktaking, and reconciliation of the physical stock.
• Ensure that laid-down accounting procedures are adhered to and recommend changes where necessary.
• Ensure that projects costs and profitability records are updated to facilitate reviews
• Co-ordinate and control financial aspects of company activities as they affect taxation, insurance, and pension fund contributions.
• Coordinate the recruitment, training, deployment, and development of all finance, accounting, and human resources staff to optimize the effective use of human resources.
• Carry out feasibility and planning studies as directed by the Executive Director of Finance and Administration.
• Provide direction and efficient management of financial information processing of the company.
• Provide an assets register and ensure optimum application of company assets and liabilities.
• And other duties assigned to you at the company's discretion.

Requirements: 

• A minimum of an HND in accounting.
• Being chartered is a very strong advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience.         
• Please note that this position is located at Gbagada-Lagos.