Senior Accountant

Job title : Senior Accountant

SUMMARY

Our client in the manufacturing industry is hiring for the role of a junior accountant. The ideal candidate would be responsible for collaborating with Accountants, Finance Leads and other team members to successfully execute various accounting tasks.

The successful candidate will be largely responsible for managing daily accounting tasks for the business while ensuring alignment of expectations with other team members and the Line Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Assistant Manager – Accountant & Business Analyst, Finance Department would have the following responsibilities:

• Process accounts payable and receivable
• Utilize database software to organize financial account information
• Handle account inquiries from internal and external sources
• Make regular follow up with Customer Care Department to contact clients to ensure payment
• Perform internal audits on financial activities as necessary
• Review both incoming and outgoing invoices
• Generate financial reports for review by regulatory authorities
• Create and Validate Purchase Orders to be issued to Vendors on request of the Project Management Department
• Create Customer Profit and loss Account
• Computation, Filling and Remittance of Taxes such as VAT, WHT, PAYE
• Bank Reconciliation
• Inventory Accounting & Verification
• Payroll Computation

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Strong organizational skills
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented
• Quick to collaborate and coordinate with team members when necessary
• Prior experience working with financial accounts
• Strong math and critical reasoning skills
• Vendor Management
• Integrity & Honesty
• Team Player
• Interpersonal Skills
• Resourcefulness & Result Oriented approach
• Customer Oriented Approach
• Strong Oral & Written Communication

REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in business administration or account preferred
• A Certified Public Accountant title is preferred
• Familiarity with productivity tools, including Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience using accounting software, such as Fresh Books and Tally
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience

REMUNERATION:   N400, 000 - N600, 000 (Monthly Net, based on years of experience)

• Accounting / Financial Services jobs