Finance Manager at Chibek Instruments Limited

Chibek Instruments Limited has been supplying quality, dependable solutions, and services to the laboratory and scientific community regarding furniture and equipment. We also ventured into the effective and continuous power supply to support instruments and equipment for over 4 years. Chibek instruments are equipped with over 20 scientifically trained and qualified personnel who bring years of practical laboratory, engineering, and teaching experience to your aid. One of the top laboratory product suppliers in Nigeria, authorized by many international / worldwide recognized brands. We have been meeting customers' needs throughout Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Manager

Location: Agungi - Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Post Description

• Oversees and directs all general accounting functions, including a chart of accounts and general ledger, cash receipts and accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, petty cash, bank reconciliation and client trust accounts.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate internal controls to safeguard assets, to ensure proper accounting of transactions and to promote operational efficiency within the Accounts Unit.
• Prepares the company’s annual budget and cash flow projections.
• Uses and is familiar with the company’s financial computer systems, manuals and procedures. Maintains and updates procedural manual as needed.
• Maintains adequate records of all transactions and ensures that transactions are posted daily / weekly (i.e. local banking transactions, receipts, cheque payments, petty cash transactions, fee notes, etc).
• Conducts monthly bank reconciliation.
• Prepares the monthly Staff payroll and coordinates such matters with the Practice Manager.
• Responsible for the statutory deductions of PAYE Tax, Pension, Withholding Tax and VAT, and remittance to the relevant local authorities on a monthly basis.
• Coordinates / supervises the company’s annual audit in collaboration with the External Auditors.
• Prepares a schedule of monthly fee notes and clients’ payment status.
• Maintains proper inventory of the company’s assets through the Fixed Assets Register.
• Maintains records of staff travel advances and compilation of un-retired advances at the end of each month.
• Acts as an interface between the company and its bankers.
• Assists in the company’s debt collection efforts. Ensures receivables are paid in a timely manner.
• Supervises the work of the Accounts Clerk.
• Performs cash management functions. Ensures Client accounts are properly funded.

Candidate Qualifications

• A graduate with a background in Accounting.
• Chartered with good knowledge of Nigeria Taxation
• The Candidate must be an Associate member of ICAN or ACCA.
• Working knowledge of SAP is mandatory
• Organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Reporting skills, deadline-oriented, time management.
• Reasoning ability, mathematical ability, and logical thinking skills.
• Problem-solving and Effective time-management skills.
• Proficient with MS Office (word, excel, Powerpoint) a MUST
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.

Candidate Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of core accounting duties with the ability to work without supervision.

Salary
N100,000 - N180,000 Monthly.

Application Closing Date
31st December, 2022.