Accountant at Sahel Capital Agribusiness Managers Limited

Sahel Capital Agribusiness Managers Limited - In 2013, Sahel Capital was selected as fund manager for the Fund for Agricultural Finance in Nigeria (FAFIN). FAFIN is an agriculture-focused investment fund initiated by the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the German development bank, KfW. The mission of the fund is to catalyze agriculture-led inclusive economic growth in Nigeria by increasing the amount of commercial capital available for agricultural enterprises in the country providing competitive returns to investors.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Lagos

Primary Purpose

• The Accountant at Sahel Capital Agribusiness Managers Limited, would be expected to prepare, develop and analyze management accounting information for internal and external stakeholders; and to oversee responsible utilization of Sahel resources.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Entering accurate and timely transaction information into Sahel’s accounting system
• Reviewing payment request including travel advances and reconciliation documents and ensure compliance with Sahel’s policies
• Working with Team Member and Management to implement grant tracking/monitoring system, monitoring grant expenditures in order to identify any irregularities.
• Managing payroll for staff and expense reimbursements for all staff
• Preparing cash flow statements and expenditure accounts
• Maintaining financial documents and a robust filing system
• Monitoring cash flow and work closely with the Accounting Team and Management to manage shortfalls/ surpluses
• Analyzing variances and explore potential problems with project budget, working closely with staff to forecast and address any variances
• Preparing financial reports for internal and external use on a monthly and quarterly basis
• Processing checks and expenditure (travel advances, imprest and purchase requisition)
• Participating in internal and external audits by providing auditors with accounting documents as requested and provide explanations for audit queries
• Managing compliance with Nigerian tax laws
• Managing petty cash transactions
• Any other responsibility assigned by management

Minimum Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or business-related course.
• Professional qualification – in accounting or finance (ACA, ACCA, CFA).
• 5 to 7 years of accounting related experience
• Deep knowledge of best practices in financial management required
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent knowledge of Excel, Access and PowerPoint required; familiarity with Peachtree, or similar finance and accounting software, preferred
• Financial management and financial reporting skills.
• Excellent verbal, analytical, organizational and written skills
• Knowledge of various financial reporting forms - an advantage
• Knowledge of private equity-based accounting and experience with developed accounting firms is a plus
• Strong personal integrity and accountability

Application Closing Date
28th September, 2018

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit a Word-formatted single document CV's to: [email protected]

Note

• Please identify the position for which you are applying in the subject line. We welcome hearing from qualified and interested applicants.
• Due to a high volume of applicants, please understand that we are able to contact only those who meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants are strongly advised not to do phone calls.