About the job

• The ideal candidate will have to provide high-quality and effective financial support and assistance to the unit lead and management as required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the day-to-day financial operations within the company, such as payroll, invoicing, and other transactions
• Analyze revenues and expenses and prepare the monthly financial statements
• Prepare the annual and monthly budgets and monitors adherence to budget through monthly performance reviews
• Prepare a cashflow projection for the company and manage the cash position
• Summarize current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports
• Prepare tax returns and comply with corporate reporting requirements
• Ensure that all statutory deductions and tax returns are filed on time
• Review bank statements, processing bank deposits and all associated finance entries
• Make appropriate enquiries on abnormal expenses and entries in the accounting system
• Reviews invoices, receipts and other documents supporting transactions to verify the accuracy
• Prepare, review, and analyze monthly financial statements and report any variances to management, while identifying areas for improvement
• Coordinate the month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing processes
• Coordinate the statutory audit of financial statements and ensures that they filed with FIRS and other regulatory authorities on time
• Process and verify payroll and payroll reports
• Assist with special projects when required
• Ensure that all finance policies and procedures for the company are strictly adhered to.
• Examine financial and legal documents to verify accuracy and adherence to financial regulations and accounting principle
• Comply with federal, state, and local financial regulatory requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ of professional accounting experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics or equivalent experience
• ICAN/ACCA