Senior Accountant at Outsource Africa

Outsource Africa is a recruitment agency based in Lagos, Nigeria. We are specialists in recruiting talents and understand the effort it takes to find the right talent. From our screening / profiling of candidates to final selection, we are with you every step of the way.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Location: Kaduna

Job Description

• Protect and preserve the company's accounting policies and assets to comply with financial reporting and control requirements.
• Protect and preserve the company's accounting policies and assets to comply with financial reporting and control requirements.
• Analyze sales and manufacturing reports.
• Reconcile items like revenue (Bank, Cash etc), receivables, payables, inventories, advances and miscellaneous income to make sure they are within accounting policy definitions.
• Support and lead departments in preparing their  annual budget, support FC in consolidation of the budget.
• Plan tax returns with reference (to current legislation) and ensure compliance
• Coordinate with external auditors to deliver various audit requirements.
• Ensure recommendations and internal audit queries are effectively implemented.
• Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures for accountability and minimizing wastage.
• Maintain and prepare company payroll with reference to payroll changes from HR.

Job Specification
Minimum Education and Experience for the position:

• B.Sc or HND in Accounting (minimum of second class lower division).
• ICAN or ACCA qualified.
• Minimum of 7 years relevant work experience.

Skills / Knowledge required for the position:

• Knowledge in Advanced Microsoft Office -advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel is a MUST.
• Excellent use of Tally software..
• Competence in stock taking, maintenance of records and preparation of MIS.
• Ample experience leading and working across corporate functions with financial rigour and accountability.
• Ability to express ideas clearly both in oral and written communication.
• Excellent organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Salary
N150,000 - N200,000 monthly.

Application Closing Date
25th September, 2022.