Accountant / Admin Officer at Greengates Specialties Limited

Greengates Specialties Limited is a plastic company that produces industrial plastics and containers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant / Admin Officer

Location: Magboro, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Description

• We are looking to hire an Accountant who is an experienced factory accountant.
• The accountant is to manage all financial transactions, from fixed payments and variable expenses to bank deposits and budgets.
• Accountant responsibilities include auditing financial documents and procedures, reconciling bank statements and calculating tax payments and returns. You should be good with bookkeeping and a flair for spotting numerical mistakes.
• Ultimately, you will provide us with accurate quantitative information on the financial position, liquidity and cash flows of our business, while ensuring we’re compliant with all tax regulations. To follow the procurement policy of the company to the later.

Responsibilities

• Manage all accounting transactions
• Prepare budget forecasts
• Publish financial statements in time
• Handle monthly, quarterly and annual closings
• Reconcile accounts payable and receivable
• Ensure timely bank payments
• Compute taxes and prepare tax returns
• Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements
• Report on the company’s financial health and liquidity
• Audit financial transactions and documents
• Reinforce financial data confidentiality and conduct database backups when necessary
• Comply with financial policies and regulations
• Controlling the payroll
• Producing an accurate set of month-end accounts, with comparisons to forecasts and previous periods
• Preparing profit and loss accounts and the balance sheet for senior management
• Assisting in preparing budgets and business planning, including projected room revenue
• Reconciling bank statements
• Ensuring legislation is followed regarding VAT and PAYE
• Chasing late payments, reporting bad debts and keeping a careful eye on the cash flow
• Support the management of disciplinary and grievance issues
• Planning and sometimes delivering training- including inductions for new employees
• Any other duties and specific project work which may be assigned from time to time by the factory Manager.
• Maintain good relationships with suppliers, vendors and service providers with the purpose of getting high-quality products and services at good bargains.
• Maintain company assets are maintained as at when due.
• And any other job function that shall be given from time to time.

Requirements and skills

• BSc in Accounting, Finance or a relevant degree
• Accountancy skills, ideally honed in a factory/manufacturing environment
• IT knowledge, as transactions are usually done through computerized systems, electronic cash tills and so on
• Data processing skills, including spreadsheet packages
• Analytical and communication skills
• Unmatched attention to detail as you’ll be preparing detailed financial information for senior management
• Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Hands-on experience with Hotel accounting software, Advanced MS Excel skills and pivot tables
• Experience with general ledger functions
• Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills
• Ages between 27 to 40 years
• Years of experience from 4 years and above
• Applicant must be resident within Mowe and Magboro axis

Application Closing Date
19th October, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: excellentjobs95@gmail.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.