Accountant at Blueslip Limited

BlueSlip invest / partner and grow international business in the African market with a focus on west Africa. BlueSlip is also a management consultancy firm, helping SME expand their operations and business. We provide varied management consultancy services for organisations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full Time

Job Brief

• Processing bank deposits and reconciling financial statements
• Preparing budget, financial forecasts and Management Accounts
• Managing all accounting operations based on accounting principles
• Managing obligations to suppliers, students, Clients and third-party vendors
• Computing taxes and prepares tax returns, balance sheet, profit/loss statement etc. 

Responsibilities
The Accountant Responsibilities include:

• Identify and address discrepancies
• Publish financial statements in time
• Develop periodic reports for management
• Conduct month-end and year-end close process
• Collect, analyse and summarize account information
• Update internal accounting databases and spreadsheets
• Report on the status of accounts payable and receivable
• Contact clients and send reminders to ensure timely payments
• Submit tax forms, filling various taxes like PAYE, VAT, WHT, etc.
• Keep up with financial policies, regulation and legislation.
• Manage all accounting operations based on accounting principles.
• Audit financial transactions and document accounting control procedures.
• Keep information confidential and secure them with random database backups.
• Compute taxes and prepare tax returns, balance sheet, profit/loss statement etc.

Requirements

• Proven experience as an Accountant.
• Proven track record of successfully meeting sales quotas preferably over the phone.
• Working knowledge of relevant computer programs (e.g. CRM software) and telephone systems.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proficient in English.
• Skilled in negotiation and dealing with complaints.
• Persistent and results-oriented.
• Patient and able to handle customer rejection.
  Must have a BSC degree in Accounting or Economics with relevant work experience.

Application Closing Date
25th September, 2020.