Accountant at Pyramid Pharmacy Limited

Pyramid Pharmacy Limited is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Abuja

Job Summary

• As a pharmacy accountant, Jobholder is responsible for analysing financial data to help management make informed business decisions.
• Jobholder also prepares financial reports to determine or maintain a record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within an organisation.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform routine bookkeeping to keep track of the business' income and expenses.
• Prepare a financial report in line with International Reporting Standards.
• Reconcile the pharmacy's inventory and ensure appropriate documentation.
• Make timely payments to fulfil the tax and other statutory obligations to avoid penalties.
• Reconcile financial discrepancies as they arise; including tracking the cause of the discrepancy and proffering lasting solution to that effect.
• Prepare budget forecast.
• Work closely with HR to prepare and administer payroll.
• Compute and prepare tax returns
• Report company financial health to the stakeholders every month
• Ensure the security of financial information; including regular backup of financial data.
• Work closely with the Inventory Specialist for proper documentation, management and allocation of all pharmaceutical inventories.
• Build and maintain a good relationship with Vendors, Suppliers and Distributors; including making payment in line with signed SLAs.
• Track daily transactions of the business; including preparing a weekly financial report for a management meeting.
• Negotiate the terms of business deals and moves with clients and associated organisations.
• Manage colleagues, workloads and deadlines.
• Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
• Secure financial information by completing database backups.
• Maintains financial security by following internal controls.
• Prepare payment by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.
• Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.
• Manage the petty cash system.

Education and/or Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• ICAN and ACA/ACCA is an added advantage.

Skills/Knowledge:

• 3 -5 years' experience in Accounting and Finance Role
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is an added advantage
• General cognate knowledge of GAAP
• Advanced Microsoft Office and Excel use.
• Mathematical and analytical ability
• Tech Savvy
• Great Communication, Interpersonal and Relationship Management Skills.
• Commitment to self and professional development.

Application Closing Date
5th July, 2020.