Job title : Finance Assistant jobs in Lagos Job Location : Lagos Deadline : July 31, 2024 Quick Recommended Links
Job Responsibilities:
Perform periodic management accounting and reporting activities to include: monthly profit & loss and cash flow positions, etc.
Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries for General Ledger accounts; assists with maintenance of internal controls and process documentation
Perform period-close activities, including reviewing and assessing journal entries, accruals, reconciliations and allocations
Assist with budgeting and forecasting including consolidation, review, analysis and detailed reporting
Maintain cash inflow/outflow reconciliation and reporting, including bank reconciliation
Assist in Analyzing financial information to summarize and interpret current-projected financial position for management and decision making (manage and monitor business financial performance and KPI’s)
Manage relationships with key financial and regulatory representatives
Alert management of situations that may materially affect the company’s overall financial condition
Assist in preparation of asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
Documents financial transactions by entering account information.
Monthly preparation of bank reconciliations;
Compilation, analysis and preparation of data for financial statements, expenditures, revenues, accounts and reports;
Assist in the preparation of budgets and provision of updates on budget implementation;
Assist in monitoring the expenditures to ensure that funds are utilized appropriately by the close of the fiscal year.
Participation in the preparations for external, internal and tax audit exercises
Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.
Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.
Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
Secures financial information by completing data base backups.
Maintains financial security by following internal controls.
Prepares payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.
Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.
Qualification:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
Minimum of 3-5 years of progressive experience in finance or accounting for a structured organization (previous oil & gas experience is compulsory)
A certified member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)/ACCA.
Knowledge of applicable accounting and financial reporting rules, regulations and requirements
Ability to reconcile and or balance financial transactions and accounts.
Knowledge of accounting and book-keeping terminology and practices.
Knowledge of general record keeping and filing systems.
Ability to compare data from a variety of sources for accuracy and completeness.
Ability to detect errors.
Ability to determine work priorities.
Strong analytical skills – understanding of revenue – cost structures and translate data to clear analytics
Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel and PowerPoint); experience with financial modeling a plus
Accounting / Financial Services jobs in Nigeria Finance Assistant in Lagos
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