Accountant at a Wholly-owned Indigenous Event Decoration Company - Arkounting Business Concepts Limited

Arkounting Business Concepts Limited - Our client is a wholly owned indigenous company in event decoration, they are passionate about creating captivating and memorable experiences through their exceptional and wide range of event decoration services.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Lekki, Lagos (Onsite)
Employment type: Full-time
Department: Finance
Industry: Hospitality (Event Decoration)

The Role

• This role is exciting, positively challenging, and will provide growth to the prospective role holder.
• The ideal role holder is an experienced and highly motivated Finance professional who is intelligent and capable of working with little to no supervision.
• He/she must be competent in Management Accounting functions, able to manage all finance-related operations, and wiliness to contribute to the growth of the organization by co-developing a standard Finance department.
• Most importantly, in line with the organization’s standards, he/she should be committed, hard-working, and particular about delivering quality work.

Job Responsibilities
These include but are not limited to:

• Prepare financial reports, including preparation of balance sheets, general ledger, income statements, and other financial statements.
• Provide insights to support decision-making processes that impact the bottom line.
• Perform historical assessments/reviews and work backs.
• Allocate, reconcile, and manage resources to eliminate waste and ensure optimization.
• Manage budget and ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
• Ensure compliance with best practices & legal requirements across all finance activities.
• Process payroll and statutory remittances such as tax returns, pension, PAYE, etc.
• Coordinate internal audits.
• Assist with tax audits- providing necessary documentation and support during the audit process.
• Liaise with the Consultants to provide advisory services such as business valuation, budget preparation, template design, accounting
• framework, and setup.
• Other related tasks as assigned.

Performance Metrics
These include but are not limited to:

• Receivables & Payables Management (DSO & DPO)
• Revenue Management
• Budget Management
• Turnaround time (e.g., Invoice Cycle Time, Issue Resolution Rate, etc.).

Job Requirements

• Educational background in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field. Industry knowledge is a plus
• A (part or fully qualified) member of a professional body e.g., ICAN, ACCA, CFA
• 2 - 3 years of hands-on Finance experience
• In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Proven knowledge in Financial Reporting, Internal Auditing, Financial Analysis & Management, Financial Software and Microsoft Suite
• Excellent presentation, reporting, and communication skills
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Highly confidential with good integrity
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• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced and result-oriented environment
• Ability to work in a team and multitask
• Client relationship and engagement skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: hr@arkounting.com.ng using the Job Title as the email subject.

Interview Process
Preliminary Chat:

• If we believe you are a good fit based on your application, we will schedule a 30 - 45-minute chat with you, our Recruitment Associate and Hiring Manager.
• This is basically a get-to-know-you chat for us to hear about your experiences and to confirm that the role is a good fit for you, as well as if you are a good fit for us.

Recruitment Exercise:

• Thereafter, a recruitment exercise will be sent to you to further assess your technical competence for the role.

Second Interview:

• If we find your performance in the exercise satisfactory, you will meet with one of our Principal Consultants for a technical chat - relating to the role and the recruitment exercise.

Final Interview:

• At this stage, we will schedule a final interview with you to meet with our client for a final assessment and to discuss the expectations of both parties. We will ensure to give you an update within a week after each stage.