Accountant

Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting & Analysis:

• Generating essential financial documents like balance sheets, income statements (profit and loss), and cash flow statements.
• Matching bank statements and internal ledgers to resolve discrepancies and irregularities.
• Tracking business costs against revenue to provide actionable insights that optimize profitability and growth.

Compliance & Taxation:

• Preparing, filing, and managing annual and quarterly tax returns for individuals or businesses.
• Ensuring all accounting procedures and financial activities conform to current local and national government regulations.
• Assisting external or internal auditors by organizing data and compiling necessary audit reports.

Day-to-Day Financial Operations:

• Documenting financial transactions (purchases, sales, receipts, and payments) with high precision.
• Overseeing the money the company owes to vendors and the money owed by clients.
• Calculating employee wages, managing deductions, and ensuring timely salary distributions.

Strategic Planning:

• Collaborating with senior management to create, review, and adjust departmental and company-wide budgets.
• Using historical financial data to predict future performance and guide long-term business decisions

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or HND in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional certification (ICAN, ACCA, ACA, or equivalent) is an advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, taxation, budgeting, and internal controls.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to prepare and analyze financial statements and management reports.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• High level of integrity, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Experience in retail, automotive, or service industries is an advantage.
• Must be willing to reside and work in Ijebu-Ode.