Senior Accountants at Genesis Group

Genesis Group is a wholly Nigerian owned Catering, Hospitality & Entertainment Conglomerate with business interest in Hotels, Restaurants, Cinemas, Shopping Malls, Real Estate Development, Outdoor Catering, Industrial Catering & Housekeeping Management, and Food Production.

For over 2 decades we have provided ‘Exceptional Products & Services’ to both multinational and Nigerian corporations, as well as discerning members of the public looking for something special.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Location: Rivers

Purpose of the Job/Main Objectives

• Drive staff training and competency develop in the department.
• To ensure that all Accounts and Financial activities of the company are properly carried out, monitored and coordinated.
• Confer with the chief Accountant and unit accountants to ensure effective and efficient financial planning and resource utilization.
• Ensure the financial information asset of the company is well protected, preserved with confidentiality and available to the right people at the right format and time.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial and management accounts reporting

Principal Responsibilities

• To provide leadership in the department in the absence of the Chief Accountant.
• Conform to annual and growth budget figures and ensure that the finance department drives the operators within the approved budget limit.
• Ensure master budget for the company is created with support from other departments.
• Plan and drive the day-to -day activities of the department
• Co-ordinate cash planning and need analysis.
• Ensure proper, accurate, timely and relevant financial records are maintained.
• Review all the postings in the different modules of SAGE and consolidating same to generate company's monthly financial report.
• Reconciling and reporting any observed differences in the postings and or ledgers.
• Interpret the financial implications of management decisions and policies and ensure implementation upon approval.
• Vet and authorize applicable financial documents in compliance to the authorization matrix and other policy documents of the company.
• Maintain effective liaison with other departments through the unit accountants to enhance operational decisions that have financial implications on the company.
• Implement financial initiatives that enhance cost reduction and efficiency in the operations of the company.
• To ensure that the finance department effect payment only on goods and services received that best meets the company's needs and standards.
• Ensure financial transactions of the company are processed, recorded and reported in compliance with the applicable accounting standards and financial regulations.
• Mentor and develop subordinates to cultivate and maintain healthy relations with other staff, suppliers, bankers and others in the course of carrying out their job.
• Ensure that transparency, honesty and accountability are embedded in own area of business
• Coordinate all aspects of Health and Safety and Fire Safety in the area of responsibility.
• Ensure weekly and monthly management and financial reports are accurate and available on time.
• Hold daily tool box meeting and weekly communication and review meetings with colleagues.
• Support external auditors on interim and year end audits.
• Ensure the implementation of a seamless on the job training programs with support from HR and accounting software providers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Reports Expected:

• Monthly Profit and Loss Accounts
• Balance Sheet
• Ledger Balances Adjustments and Postings Report
• Monthly Sales / Revenue Analysis Report
• Monthly Cash flow Statement
• Others as may be required

Requirements

• Years of Experience: 5-8 years

Application Closing Date
30th August, 2015

Application Closing Date
Interested and qualified candidates should send their resume to: [email protected] and [email protected] with the role applied for as subject of the email.