Chief Accountant at Adexen Recruitment Agency

Adexen is pioneering in HR and Recruitment Process Optimization to service its customers. All clients enjoy the flexibility of choosing dedicated Onshore, Nearshore, or Offshore services.

Our HR and Advisory consultants have many years experience of working with leading multinationals and large local companies across Africa and other emerging markets. Whether you are considering implementation of a new HR strategy or a move to outsource your resourcing function then our consultants can offer advice on a creative solution to your problem.

Our client is engaged in the manufacturing of high quality of Wooden, Laminated, Steel and Chrome furniture for offices, hospitals, laboratories, schools, hotels and residential houses.

Adexen Recruitment Agency is mandated by a worldclass conglomerate to recruit Chief Accountant (Expatriate) for its group operations in Nigeria

Job Title: Chief Accountant

Job reference: 252
Industry: Consumer Goods
Location: Lagos - Nigeria
Function: Financial

Responsibilities

• To control and manage the day-to-day accounts transactions
• To prepare monthly Management Accounts and Yearly Final Accounts
• To supervise the Accounts/Stores clerks and cashiers.
• Control the correct coding of accounts vouchers, their posting and filing.
• Control timely payment of creditor s invoices.
• Control the cash movements
• Receivables: maintains individual ledgers, allocates payments to invoices, send dunning letters, maintains WHT recoverable ledger and follow-up with customers.
• Taxes: prepares monthly VAT returns, WHT remittance
• Payroll: monthly payments, follow up of loans / advances / leave allowances / pension funds
• Monthly closing: prepares P/L and B/S
• Look after the Companies interests regarding Nigerian authorities and external auditors.
• Control the treasury, the bank movements and their reconciliation with bank statements.
• Reconcile accounts with debtors, creditors and Group companies.
• Produce monthly Management Accounts
• Prepare Yearly Final Accounts and Liaise with External Auditors.
• Monitor changes in legislation and publications regarding accountancy and financial matters.
• Assist in the preparation of standardized accounting procedures in the Company.
• Deputise for the Finance & Administration Manager when he is not available

Requirements

• An advanced certificate in accountancy recognized in Nigeria, preferably Chartered Accountant with working experience in the FMCG sector.
• Minimum of 10 years experience in a similar position
• Must possess demonstrable and measurable success in a similar management role in a large or medium sized FMCG company within Nigeria.
• Strong accounting ability must be proven including profound knowledge of Nigerian tax laws, foreign exchange regulations and labour laws.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with clients, creditors and Nigerian authorities.
• Versatile with computer Accounting Software and Microsoft office packages

Remuneration
Attractive Package

Application Closing Date
15th October, 2013

Method Of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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