Financial Accountant in a Leading Information & Communications Technology Company

A dynamic and well focused Information & Communications Technology Company, with its head office in Lagos, is recruiting to fill the vacant position of:

Job Title: Financial Accountant

Ref No: FA 05
Location: Lagos

Job Description
To provide professional accounting service to support the Head of Finance according to business requirements and in accordance to statutory obligations to ensure that the objectives of the company’s Finance department are met.

Key responsibilities will be to:

• Prepare reports and analysis to appraise the company’s investment activities according to instructions and company requirements to provide monthly accurate and timely information for management decision making.
• Compile and prepare periodic budget drafts and proposals using information provided by the approved company strategy and basic assumptions tar the period under review so that accurately prepared budget drafts are prepared on time.
• Collate all necessary data and prepares the company monthly payroll according to business requirements and statutory regulations.
• Compute all fiscal and statutory obligations and presents for approval in line with legal requirements so that all statutory remittances to both Local and Federal institutions are rendered fully and in a timely manner.
• Contribute by providing underlying data for the preparation of Strategic and Long Term Business Plans according to Company requirements and instructions to ensure that the company’s overall company business plans and objectives are prepared accurately.
• Develop financial risk management options and alert the Head of Finance weekly and in I line with company requirements to protect the company’s investment portfolio against losses.
• Post and make data entries to the company’s Accounting software in line with requirements and instructions to ensure that the company’s daily financial transactions are posted promptly and accurately.
• Ensure timely and periodic preparation of management and financial report in accordance to the existing rules and regulations.

Key Requirements

• B.Sc in Accounting
• Minimum of 3-5 years experience in similar position
• Must be a chartered accountant
• Knowledge of IFRS will be an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
30th September, 2014

Method of Application
Qualified and interested candidates should forward a copy of their CVs clearly stating the Ref. no of the position of interest with an accompanying application letter to: [email protected]

Please note that only applicants who possess these requisite qualifications stated her in will be shortlisted and invited for interview.