Senior Accountant

Job Holder must possess the following:

• Degree holder in Accounting from reputable higher institution.
• Professional certification from recognised Accounting Bodies such as ICAN, ACCA etc.
• An analytical mind with a strategic ability.
• Good knowledge of financial software and must be proficient with Zoho Books.
• Attention to detail & thoroughness.
• In-depth knowledge of corporate finance,
• Excellent organizational & leadership skills.
• Outstanding communication & interpersonal abilities.

Required Experience:

• Must have 6 - 10 years cognate experience in a similar position from reputable big organization.

Job Holder must possess the following:

• Degree holder in Accounting from reputable higher institution.
• Professional certification from recognised Accounting Bodies such as ICAN, ACCA etc.
• An analytical mind with a strategic ability.
• Good knowledge of financial software and must be proficient with Zoho Books.
• Attention to detail & thoroughness.
• In-depth knowledge of corporate finance,
• Excellent organizational & leadership skills.
• Outstanding communication & interpersonal abilities.

Required Experience:

• Must have 6 - 10 years cognate experience in a similar position from reputable big organization.

• Oversees all accounting & tax activities of the company.
• Efficiently manage company financial software tools.
• Maintains effective internal control with total statutory compliance at all time.
• To ensure the financial stability & growth of the organization.

Reporting Line:

• Reports directly to CFO. Provides assistance to & receives direction from CEO through GM.

Main Duties

• Supervise and manage the A/R, A/P and GL Accounts postings of the Payable Accountant, Receivable Accountant & other Accountants on a timely basis.
• Supervision of Inventory activities - Inventory Receipts, Issues, Stock count, Costing of Stock items and posting of activities into the GL Accounts.
• Handles Banking relations & Treasury management for the company.
• Management of month-end closing of the A/R, A/P and other GL accounts.
• Monitoring the daily/weekly financial activities and monthly Accounts Reconciliation (Bank Accounts, Customers’ Accounts, Vendors’ Accounts and other GL Accounts).
• Monitor the Monthly Invoicing (Clients Billing) and A/R Collection for completeness and effective reporting.
• Responsible for validating the accuracy of postings of financial transactions batches (properly analyzing of ALL transactions before final processing into the GL Accounts)
• Supervise postings and remittances of the various Tax obligations—WHT, VAT, PAYE Tax, Staff Pensions, others.
• Supervise the preparation of the weekly activities Reports—Payables, Receivables, Inventory, Bank and Cash Balances etc
• Supervise materials procurement for the company at fair cost without compromising quality and approved specifications.
• Actively participate in the Monthly, Quarterly and Annual preparation of Financial / Management Accounts and other Financial Performance Reports.
• Actively participate in the annual Statutory Financial Audit and other Regulatory Audits.
• Supervision of the Accounts Reconciliation of Paystack and other payment gateway institutions.
• Assist in relationship management with Tax and other regulatory agencies
• Assist in relationship management with the Statutory Auditors and other consultants
• Actively participate in the financial and overall business improvement processes and procedures.
• Actively participate in the financial and overall business improvement processes and procedures.
• Provides leadership, mentorship & training to the Junior Accounts Personnel.
• Performs other tasks assigned by the Management.