Chief Accountant/ Head of Accounts

Responsibilities:

• Setting up a well-run and highly efficient accounting department that  will handle the accounting, reporting, payments, and recording-keeping activities of the company both at the head office and sites  
• Managing the monthly and end-of-year accounting processes
• Handling the organization’s accounts payable/receivable
• Overseeing cash receipts 
• Making and receiving payments 
• Reconciling the organization’s bank accounts  
• Managing check issuance and transfers 
• Overseeing the general ledger 
• Managing payroll and utilities
• Handling capital assets reconciliations 
• Supervising fixed asset activity 
• Monitoring debt activity etc. 
• Monitoring and analyzing accounting data and producing financial  reports or statements 
• Establishing and enforcing proper accounting methods, policies, and  principles 
• Improving systems and procedures and initiating corrective actions
• Meeting financial accounting objectives 
• Overseeing the establishment and maintenance of fiscal files and records to document transactions.

Requirements:

• ICAN + Graduate of Accounting or Accountancy with B.Sc. Second Class Upper or equivalent in HND  - not obtained through Correspondence or Virtual Learning.
• Must possess ICAN Final Certificate, not ANAN. Must have completed NYSC. All certificates will be verified.
• Must have had a minimum of 6 Credits at WAEC/WASC level.
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant accounting experience is required. 
• Candidate must be highly cerebral, dynamic, with an analytical mindset and good interpersonal skills, and require minimum supervision. 
• Practical knowledge of Excel and  Xero Accounting Software, or other Accounting Software packages would be an advantage.

Remuneration: NGN 200,000 - 300,000.00 ( highly negotiable).

• Salary payable subject to a number of years of very relevant post-ICAN experience.