Adexen Nigeria Recruits Chief Accountant

Adexen Nigeria is hiring for a client – Airfreight & Sea freight Company is looking for a Chief Accountant to support its operations in Nigeria.

Position: Chief Accountant (Airfreight)

JOB DESCRIPTION
The ideal candidate will be responsible for:

· To control and manage the day-to-day accounts transactions

· To prepare monthly Management Accounts

· To supervise the Accounts clerks and cashiers

He will report to the Finance Manager.

The position is based in Lagos.

RESPONSIBILITIES
· Control the treasury, the bank movements and their reconciliation with bank statements.
· Control the correct coding of accounts vouchers, their posting and filing.
· Control timely payment of creditor’s invoices.
· Control the cash movements
· Receivables: maintains individual ledgers, allocates payments to invoices, send dunning letters, maintains WHT recoverable ledger
· Taxes: prepares monthly VAT returns, WHT remittance
· Payroll: monthly payments, follow up of loans / advances / leave allowances / pension funds
· Monthly closing: prepares P/L and B/S
· Look after the Companies interests regarding Nigerian authorities and external auditors.
· Reconcile accounts with debtors, creditors and Group companies.
· Produce monthly Management Accounts
· Monitor changes in legislation and publications regarding accountancy and financial matters.
· Assist in the preparation of standardized accounting procedures in the Company.
· Deputise for the Finance & Administration Manager when he is not available.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
· An advanced certificate in accountancy recognized in Nigeria, preferably “Chartered Accountant” with working experience in the logistics sector.

· Good Health status. Demonstrate the energy level, authority, professionalism and honesty required of a fully committed and effective Chief Accountant in Nigeria.

· Min 5-10 years experience in a similar position

· Interested in long-term employment.

· Stable and progressive career – no job hoppers.

· Must possess demonstrable and measurable success in a similar management role in a large or medium sized logistics company within Nigeria.

· Strong accounting ability must be proven including profound knowledge of Nigerian tax laws, foreign exchange regulations and labour laws (logistics sector).

· Must be able to communicate effectively with clients, creditors and Nigerian authorities.

What Is On Offer
Attractive package

Please send us your salary expectations & english resume in Word format at: ADEXEN-052464@talentprofiler.com