Accountants at Discovery Cycle Professionals

Discovery Cycle Professionals (A Division of Discovery Cycle Limited) is a global network of experienced academics and consultants assembled to provide world-class knowledge-based services globally. DCP has diverse experience across different professional fields and offers a wide-range of multi-disciplinary professional services.

Job Title: Accountant with Peachtree Experience

Location of Job (Department and Division): Head Office, Abuja
Number of Subordinates: Nil
Reports to: Managing Director

Main Function

• The job requirement covers a wide range of responsibilities including analysing financial information and preparing financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within the organisation.

Key Performance Areas:

• Core, Essential Responsibilities/ Output Of Position

Role and Task Complexities:

• Analysing and investigating annual and monthly financial accounts;
• Undertaking financial administration;
• Preparing reports, budgets, business plans, commentaries and financial statements;
• Financial forecasting and risk analysis;
• Liaising with managerial staff, colleagues and clients;
• Negotiating business terms with clients and associated organisations;
• Developing and managing financial systems/policies;
• Administering payrolls;
• Controlling income and expenditure;
• Ensuring compliance with taxation legislation

Minimum Requirements

Education:

• A minimum of B.Sc. in Financial Accounting.

Experience:

• At least 2 years cognate experience with good knowledge of Peachtree
• A member of a relevant professional body is an added advantage

Competences

Knowledge:

• Must understand all intricacies of accounting and possess the ability to exploit them professionally.
• Proficient use of knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Ability to use other accounting software
• Skills/physical Competencies:
• Effective verbal and listening communications skills
• Stress management skills
• Time management skills
• Great attention to details

Behavioural Qualities:

• Excellent Interpersonal skills
• Proactive and well organised.

Application Closing Date
25th August, 2014.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's with the Job Title as the subject to: [email protected]

Note: Candidate must be resident in Abuja and should be able to resume within short notice.