Posted on Mon 03rd Mar, 2014 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)
Conceptual Strategy Limited - Our client (School Kits Ltd) is a leading retailer of School wears and accessories, supplying high and mid-end private primary & secondary Schools. The company has retail shops in Lagos and Abuja and delivers in wholesale quantities directly to various customers across Nigeria.
In line with its current business needs, the company is looking to hire an accountant. We are interested in an individual with an accounting background and experience but also open to making a career transition into more strategic financial functions or a financial analyst/expert with accounting knowledge and experience.
Job Title: Senior Accountant
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Report to: Chief Executive Officer
Industry: Wholesaling & Retailing: School wears and Supplies
Employment Type: Full-time (After a probation period of 60 days)
Start Date: Immediate
Overview of the Role
The Head of Finance will broadly be responsible for the following:
Accounting Roles
In charge of developing and implementing accounting policies and procedures for the company including having a firm grip of the company’s accounting software
Manage internal control for wholesale transactions at the head office
Manage tax and related procedures including:
Preparation of documents for tax remittances
Processing payments with Federal and state tax authorities
Processing of employees’ tax clearance
Liaising with company clients on withholding tax receipts
Prepare management accounts and other documents necessary for auditors and will liaise with same during the company’s auditing process
Budget for and approve petty cash expenses; processing and disbursing of payments – writing cheques; and monitoring the company’s bank balances
Act as an accounting expert for management and will liaise with the bank to obtain concessions where and when necessary
Engage in bank reconciliation process with other accounting personnel
Ensure all regulatory and compliance matters are strictly adhered to and followed through – keeping up to date with new policies
Manage POS related transactions, remittances and updating of all company accounting records, while identifying and resolving all accounting issues where necessary
Contribute to the strategic planning and direction of the Company by making commercial and financial inputs both strategic and operational as a member of the Management Team
Be involved in implementing all financial aspects of the strategic plan and achieving relevant objectives
Help manage and maintain, in close working relationship with the Chief Executive Officer, the business planning and budgetary process including budgets, capital expenditure, budget monitoring and forecasts (financial models)
Ensure that the company has effective financial systems, controls and processes in place and that these are used throughout the company
Review financial targets and performance levels, proposing action plans to generate additional revenues/profit and rectify shortfalls
Provide the Management team with accurate, up to date management information both individualized and comparative as to the performance, in financial terms, of the Company’s different products and services, other departments and locations – Lagos and Abuja
Develop a strong commercial insight into and understanding of key clients and suppliers
Requirements The ideal candidate should:
Have between 5 - 7 years’ experience
Should have a background in accounting and finance (or already developing interest and capacity in finance)
Have very good interpersonal skills
Possess excellent oral and written communication skills
Be a chartered accountant (if primarily an accountant)
Have audit experience (added advantage)
Have experience working in a retail company (an added advantage)
Application Closing Date:
15th March, 2014
Interested and qualified candidate should send application & CV to: [email protected]