Chief Accountant at Vodacom Nigeria

Vodacom is an African mobile communications company providing voice, messaging, data and converged services to around 50 million active customers. From our roots in South Africa, we have grown our operations to include networks in Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo ('DRC'), Mozambique and Lesotho.

Vodacom is majority owned by Vodafone, one of the world's largest mobile communications companies by revenue. We're listed on the JSE Limited and our head office is in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Vodacom Business Nigeria is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Chief Accountant

Location: Lagos
Department: Finance
Reporting to: Finance Director
Job type: Full-time
Employment Type: Permanent

Key Accountabilities

• Preparation of monthly management accounts;
• Preparation & management of budgets;
• Design of control systems for process optimization and (where required) and to safeguarding the assets of the company;
• Review & monitoring of operational expenses;
• Assets & Liabilities Management & review;
• Work with other line managers ensure all group related reporting deliverables for monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and yearly are met;
• Coordinate the preparation of statutory accounts and supporting the audit planning activities;
• Reporting under IFRS, be responsible for the compliance in financial reporting and will contribute to on-going development of financial reporting requirements, through the development and implementation of effective accounting & financial controls and policies;
• Liaise with external auditors, tax practitioners and other consultants to ensure the company complies with all government laws and regulations;
• Any other assignments delegated by the Financial Director.

Key Roles / Qualification

• Ensuring that the company’s financial activities are conducted in a legal, accurate, timely manner and are maximized for stakeholders’ benefit.
• Generate monthly operating reports, forecasts, half and full year statutory accounts and annual budget, ensuring timeliness, accuracy, relevance, good presentation and compliance with company policies.
• Required to collate, interpret and analyse accounting and financial information and offer regular and timely advice to management on trends, behaviors, reactions and developments with implication for business operations.
• The job holder must have a bachelor degree in accountancy or any related discipline with a minimum of Second Class Upper/Upper Credit. ACA/ACCA qualified with at least 10 years cognate corporate reporting experience.  Possession of an MBA/Masters' degree in relevant discipline will be an added advantage.

Knowledge:

• Strong technical accounting skills including a depth of knowledge of IFRS and its business application preferably from a
• Telecommunication or manufacturing company.
• Ability to research and report on various technical accounting issues.
• Very comfortable with Microsoft office applications, SAGE & HFM Accounting Package.
• Big 4 audit firm experience highly desired.
• A graduate of accountancy or any related discipline with a minimum of Second Class Upper.

Skills:

• Excellent Communication Skills (Verbal and written).
• Strong presentation skills.
• Exceptional analytical problem solving skills.
• Attention to details.
• Financial and Quantitative Analysis skills.
• Innovative thinking.
• Highly organized and efficient.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Application Closing Date
31st January, 2015.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to: careersng@vodacom.com