Head of Accounts at Simeon's Pivot Resources

Simeon's Pivot Resources - A Human Resource and Management Consulting Company with a focus on Performance Management is mandated by one of the leading sole importer and distributor of ideal diet for all dogs and dog accessories in Nigeria to recruit a competent and well experienced individual into the following position. Hence, we are recruiting to fill the vacant position of:

Job Title: Head of Accounts

Job Type: Full Time
Location: Lekki Phase 1, Lagos
Department: Accounts
Job Level: Managerial
Reports to: Managing Director

Job Descriptions
It includes but is not limited to the following:

• Maintaining an effective involvement and understanding of the business in order to contribute to key business decisions within the Company through financial advice and expertise.
• Head and manage the Account Department
• Provide recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities.
• Assist with management reporting, financial statement preparation and budgets.
• Prepare and review of monthly, quarterly and yearly reports.
• Prepare and review cash flow projections
• Prepare and manage projects budget, monitor execution and deploy variance analysis.
• Monitors and documents the financial status of a company's projects and portfolios.
• Report on project profitability or the lack of it to management.
• Assist with supervision of Staff Accountants.
• Provide ongoing financial risk analysis and recommendations of risk management strategies.
• Reviews and analyzes the financial condition of each project on a monthly basis and advise the Project Manager, Financial Controller /Management as to any material variances.
• Reviews weekly financial reports and brings any significant issues to the attention of the Project Manager/Management.
• Prepare financial statements and reconciliations and review invoices to make sure the project is on budget before passing them along to the Project Manager for approval.
• To analyze and assess the costing, profitability, and performance of the organization in order to produce.
• To work closely with project managers to devise the budget, facilitate the billing process and perform cost assessments for a particular project.
• Take part in the executive decision-making process, often providing financial analysis on which management may base decisions about product development and other matters.
• Ensure financial guidelines are followed and best practices in financial management are maintained.

Qualification and Experience

• HND/B.Sc in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• A Master's Degree in Accounting is an added advantage
• Professional qualification in Accounting (ACCA)IS A MUST
• Professional certificate such as Certified Management Accountant, Cost Accountant or a related certificate will be an advantage.
• Experience in project management or cost accounting, auditing and taxation, budgeting, financial planning and financial analysis IS A MUST.
• PMP or Prince 2 Certification or training will be an added advantage
• Experience: At least 5-7years experience in accounting field with 5 years experience in a managerial position

Skills, Knowledge and Competency

• Must be result oriented
• Proficient in Accounting Package including Project Management Software and MS Office Tools Application (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Power point etc.)
• Demonstrated analytical ability (analyzed project expenditures, project profitability and any project cost allocations)
• Ability to work well with others under deadline situations and respond to changes in priorities.
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others,
• Numeracy skills
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills.
• Must have strong investigative skills and attention to detail
• Should have good financial/accounting skills and costing experience on projects.
• Must possess excellent leadership and management skills.

Remuneration
N250,000 - N300,000/Month

Application Closing Date
25th May, 2015

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV's to: [email protected] with position applied for as subject title e.g Warehouse-Logistic Manager

Note: If you are not qualified for this position please do not apply. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.