Accountant at Pivotage Consulting

Pivotage Consulting - Our client, a fast-growing/reputable company in the Marine Services Industry, is currently seeking to grow its team by hiring for the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Lagos
Career: Mid/Level Expert

Job Description

• Coordinate routine accounting activities, documentations, proper filing and archiving of accounting documents as well as reports preparation.
• Advice management on cost management and economic implications of the company’s business activities.
• Post daily financial transactions.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and periodic financial statements for the company in a timely manner to meet relevant internal and statutory requirements.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliation statements and carry out bank and cash runs as may be directed.
• Maintain confidentiality of information ensuring that confidential data are accorded the confidentiality they deserve.
• Provide reliable and pertinent information for organizing and allocating funds.
• Ensure timely payment of loans, grants and bills.
• Prepare and monitor the company’s payroll system.
• Ensure employee are paid on time, he also ensures that suppliers and vendors are paid according to the set time limits.
• Ensure all the company’s finances are precise and up to date.
• Ensure all transactions are covered by adequate sanctions and do not have any deviations.
• Handle all bank and bank related operations.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliation and management account.
• Prepare weekly reports.
• Any other duties as required by Management.

Accountabilities:

• Identify and maximise cost management opportunities.
• Meet and exceed Key Performance Indicators with regards to:
• Cash flow from financial Activity
• Account reconciliation
• Cash process
• Cycle time (days to close/days to report)

Requirements
A suitable candidate must:

• Possess B.Sc./ HND in Accounting or other relevant field.
• Possess at least 3 years’ experience.
• Possess ACA/ACCA certification (added advantage)
• Possess the knowledge of IFRS (added advantage).
• Have strong analytical skills.
• Have good organizational ability.
• Be able to effectively use MS Office - Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Be able to communicate effectively and possess presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Have good knowledge of any accounting package.
• Be able to prepare monthly financial accounts (compulsory).
• Be able to interpret financial statements.
• Be able to carry out bank reconciliations.
• Have good knowledge of statutory reporting standards.
• Have an understanding of the operation & application of the Nigerian tax and Pension laws.
• Have practical knowledge of international accounting standards and practices
• Have good report writing skills.
• Be a good team player with self-confidence.
• Be a fast learner and have the ability to coach.

Application Closing Date
23rd May, 2018.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's Using the role (Accountant) as the subject of application only to: [email protected]

Note: Ensure CVs are in MS Word format only.