Accountant at a Real Estate Company

A real estate company that provides marketing, advisory and developmental service across the entire real estate value chain in Nigeria with a special interest in property development is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Lagos
Employment Type:full-time

Details

• We are looking for an Accountant to manage all financial transactions, from fixed payments and variable expenses to bank deposits and budgets.
• Accountant responsibilities include auditing financial documents and procedures, reconciling bank statements and calculating tax payments and returns. To be successful in this role, you should have previous experience with bookkeeping and a flair for spotting numerical mistakes.
• Ultimately, you will provide us with accurate quantitative information on financial position, liquidity and cash flows of our business, while ensuring we're compliant with all tax regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage all accounting transactions
• Prepare budget forecasts
• Publish financial statements in time
• Handle monthly, quarterly and annual closings
• Reconcile accounts payable and receivable
• Ensure timely bank payments
• Compute taxes and prepare tax returns
• Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements
• Report on the company's financial health and liquidity
• Audit financial transactions and documents
• Reinforce financial data confidentiality and conduct database backups when necessary
• Comply with financial policies and regulations

Requirements

• BSc in Accounting, Finance or relevant degree with at least 4 years experience
• Work experience as an Accountant
• Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Hands-on experience with accounting software like FreshBooks and QuickBooks
• Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables
• Experience with general ledger functions
• Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills
• Additional certification is a plus

Salary
N120,000 - N150,000 / Month.

Application Closing Date
5th October, 2020.

How to Apply
Qualified and interested candidates should send a comprehensive Resume to: [email protected] in PDF format and as an attachment with the "Job Title" as the heading.