Accountant

Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounting records, including income, expenses, payments, receipts, and journals.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable and ensure timely reconciliation.
• Track and reconcile client property payments, outstanding balances, deposits, and instalments.
• Maintain financial records for individual real estate projects.
• Monitor construction and project-related expenses against approved budgets.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, cash-flow reports, expense reports, and other financial statements.
• Perform regular bank and account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and monitoring of project profitability.
• Review payment requests and supporting documents to ensure proper approvals and documentation.
• Monitor supplier, contractor, and vendor accounts.
• Assist with payroll, staff expenses, and reimbursements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable tax and statutory requirements.
• Support internal and external audits and maintain proper financial documentation.
• Identify financial discrepancies, risks, or unusual transactions and promptly report them to management.
• Provide financial information and analysis to support business and project decisions.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree/HND in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in real estate, construction, or a project-based business.
• ICAN/ACCA qualification or progress toward qualification is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and Nigerian tax requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software such as QuickBooks, Sage, Odoo, Zoho Books, or similar.
• Experience with project accounting, client payment tracking, and financial reporting is highly desirable.

Key Skills:

• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Financial reporting and reconciliation
• Budgeting and cash-flow management
• Strong organisational and record-keeping skills
• Integrity and confidentiality
• Ability to identify errors and financial discrepancies
• Good communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines