Job Objective

• Responsible for preparing, examining, and analyzing accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to ensure accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards and meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accounting reports and other necessary information for audit purposes.
• Maintain updated electronic records of the company’s financial transactions and fixed assets register via the company’s ERP.
• Prepare general ledger entries by maintaining records and files.
• Reconcile bank statement with accounts (cash, receivables, and various payables etc.) on a weekly basis.
• Update and maintain accounting procedures.
• Manage supplier and staff payments in accordance with set procedures.
• Prepare reports for management and shareholders, providing financial insights and interpreting data.
• Analyze business operations, trends, costs revenues, financial commitment, and obligations to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.
• Support month-end and year-end stock count and valuation process.
• Assist with local and federal required filings as appropriate i.e. Taxes and related filings.
• Manage weekly/monthly/annual operating budget preparation and cash forecasting analysis.
• Prepare monthly internal financial statements and management accounts.
• Manage the company’s relationship with the banks and other external financial stakeholders, credit, and facility provider.
• Preparation of Payroll and Statutory remittances.
• Perform other duties as assigned from time to time.
• Supervise team members and coordinate their activities.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Must possess a First Degree / HND in Accountancy or a Finance-related discipline.
• Must be ICAN or ACA qualified.
• CFA is an added advantage.
• Must have at least 7-10 years of relevant work experience.
• Functionally Reports to the Finance Manager
• Working Relationship: Internal(All departments and personnel using Account/Finance resources) External(Clients, Potential Clients, Services Providers and Partners)
• Learning & Growth Innovation -Continually seek out new ways of improving the company’s operations. –Develop periodic IT training programs alongside HR.

Technical Competencies:

• Account Payable
• Account Receivable
• Budget Management
• Audit Management
• Bank Reconciliation
• Financial Forecasting
• Payroll Management
• Financial Analysis
• IFRS Standard
• Accounting Software (ERP)
• Cash Flow Management
• Financial Reporting

Generic Competencies:

• Report Writing
• Stakeholder Management
• Microsoft office (Excel, word, PowerPoint)
• Record Keeping
• Presentation skill
• Multi-tasking skills
• Attention to Detail skills and problem solving Skills