Accountant at Vaults and Gardens

Vaults & Gardens is the foremost rest haven for dearly departed relatives, friends and loved ones; providing you peace of mind for their resting place. It is a cynosure of excellence, presented in a serene, amiable and secure environment. It is the most exquisite and aesthetically pleasant private cemetery in the West African sub region with headquarters in Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Summary of Responsibilities

• The Accountant is responsible for providing financial, administrative services in order to ensure effective, efficient and accurate financial operations.
• She/he must comply with established accounting policies and procedures. He is also given the responsibility of financial planning and record keeping of all the account.
• An Accountant is responsible to look after the financial aspect of the company.

Job Description

• ​​​​​​​The main purpose of an Accountant is to analyze financial activities
• Collect invoices/bills and make payments ensuring the prevailing financial rules and regulations of Practical Action
• Prepare bank drafts and arrange for fund transfers against the payment of instalments to partners and other service providers as necessary
• Calculate tax and other deductions to deduct from the source while making payment
• Process the travel and other expenditure claims complying the policies and procedures
• Prepare Payroll and make salary payment on time and provide salary transfer notice to staff members
• Enter financial data into computerized accounting system and run reports
• Provide accounting services to the concerned, especially the status of budget and expenditure
• Keep Practical and informed of changes to accounting system, structure and procedures through training/presentation
• Keep financial documents and records to meet the Group and subsidiaries requirements
• Keep liaison with the bank and other government institutions in Finance functions
• Review General Ledger.
• Posting of month end Journals.i.e. Depreciation, Amortization e.t.c

Qualification

• First Bachelor's Degree / HND in Accounting or Business-related field.
• Possession of an MBA or equivalent will be an added advantage.
• Professional qualifications in Accounting (ICAN, ACCA etc.) is an added advantage

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years relevant post-graduation experience across various industries.

Skills:

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of finance and accounting functions.
• Financial Management
• Strong analytical and critical reasoning skills
• Project Planning, Reporting & Control
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office suite and internet resources.
• Attention to details

Salary
N250,000 - N300,000 / Month.

Application Closing Date
27th March, 2023.