Graduate Accountant at Human Resource Associates

Human Resource Associates (HRA) - Our client is registered Oil and Gas service firm located in Rivers state of Nigeria with service offerings in Offshore Waste Management, Vessel/Tank Cleaning, Construction Services, amongst others.

The company needs competent professionals to fill this position:

Job Title: Accountant
Reports To: The General Manager

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers

Job Scope
Ensure all accounting, financial documentations and reports are accurate, efficient, updated and on time.

Responsibilities

• Must have a good knowledge of management accounting and perform activities with little supervision
• Must have knowledge of Nigeria Tax systems
• Must be able to reconcile bank statements etc
• Accounting and financial record keeping and documentation.
• Assist with cash management, accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Assist with monitoring the stages and progress of all financial transactions.
• Assist with preparing and maintaining financial records for individual projects in a manner that facilitates management reports..
• Assist with preparation of cash flow forecast.
• Assist with payroll administration ensuring all statutory documentations are accurately and timely filed.
• Assist with preparation of all accounting and financial reports and documents.
• Assist with budget preparation and forecast.
• Ensure all accounting processes are performed in a timely and accurate manner..
• Prepare necessary accounting and financial reports as required.

Academic Qualifications

• University degree in Accounting .
• Professional Certification
• Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN); Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA)

Desirable Skills

• Good knowledge of accounting principles and standards.
• Working knowledge of financial statutory requirements.
• Proficiency in computer programs for accounting, database, spread sheets and word processing.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Prioritisation and time management skills.
• Exceptional negotiation skills.
• Must be capable of operating with minimal level of supervision.
• Must maintain high level of accuracy and ability to keep detailed file notes.

Required Personality Traits

• Team work abilities
• Excellent entrepreneurial spirit
• Ability to plan strategically and execute timeously
• Innovative and creative
• Integrity
• Ability to be discrete and maintain high confidentiality of company’s processes and procedures.

Experience
1 to 3 years of progressive Accounting responsibility.

Performance Measurement Areas

• Management accounting and financial documentation.
• Tax management
• Reconciliation of bank statements
• Efficiency in assisted financial and accounting responsibilities.
• Level of team participation.
• Communication and feedback levels.
• Accuracy in preparation of necessary accounting/financial reports.
• Prompt delivery on shipping documentation and hitch free shipping logistics.
• Efficiency in carrying out delegated responsibilities.

Application Closing Date
10th July 2014

How To Apply
Interested applicants should send their CV to: [email protected] stating the position applied for.