Head, Accountant at Interrand Group

Interrand Group is a group of companies registered and incorporated with Corporate Affairs Commission with over the years’ experience in the felds of Construction, Engineering, Real Estate Development, Infrastructure, Property management/Consultancy and Facilities management. Interrand Engineering Ltd and Interrand Homes and Properties Ltd are the key players in the development of a large well balanced property portfolio ranging from residential, commercial and mixed used properties across Nigeria. Our primary aim is to provide affordable luxury homes to our numerous valued and esteemed clients in Nigeria and the diaspora by acquiring genuine and suitable lands, designing and building functional and livable houses.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Accountant

Location: Abuja (FCT)

Job Description

• We are looking for a detail-oriented Head Accountant to perform and coordinate accounting duties within our organization.
• The Head Accountant's responsibilities include preparing financial reports, performing account reconciliations, maintaining the general ledger, preparing tax returns, assisting with audit preparations, and performing other accounting duties as assigned.
• Successful candidate must have a solid working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and strong financial analysis skills.
• An outstanding Head Accountant should also possess strong Excel skills, be detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to work with little to no supervision and perform under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating accounting functions and programs.
• Preparing financial analyses and reports.
• Preparing revenue projections and forecasting expenditure.
• Verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable and receivable
• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
• Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending
• Provide technical support and advice on Management Accountant
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
• Manage accounting assistants and bookkeepers
• Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process
• Assisting with preparing and monitoring budgets.
• Maintaining and reconciling balance sheet and general ledger accounts.
• Assisting with annual audit preparations.
• Investigating and resolving audit findings, account discrepancies, and issues of non-compliance.
• Preparing federal, state, local, and special tax returns.
• Contributing to the development of new or amended accounting systems, programs, and procedures.
• Performing other accounting duties and supporting junior staff as required or assigned.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Ensure compliance with GAAP principles.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant
• Applicant must have ICAN certified and must possess minimum of 6 years work experience and minimum of 2 years post ICAN qualification.
• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures
• In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Awareness of business trends
• Familiarity with financial accounting statements
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
• Hands-on experience with accounting software packages.
• Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills.

Application Closing Date
15th April, 2022.