Senior Accountant at Zotmann International Limited (ZIL)

Zotmann International Limited (ZIL) is the Holding Company with core businesses across various sectors which include solid mineral development and mining (Palladium Mining Limited and Zotmann Mining Limited), trading (Rio Distributors Ltd), Manufacturing (VTE Company Limited) and real estate development (Northstar Homes Limited). ZIL has an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic individuals to join our dynamic team and the Position is permanent.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full time

Job Description

• We are looking for a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to perform and coordinate accounting duties within our organization.
• The senior accountant's responsibilities include preparing financial reports, performing account reconciliations, maintaining the general ledger, preparing tax returns, assisting with audit preparations, and performing other accounting duties as assigned.
• To be successful as a senior accountant, you should have a solid working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and strong financial analysis skills.
• An outstanding senior accountant should also possess strong Excel skills, be detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to work with little to no supervision and perform under pressure.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure accounting practices and documentation procedures are performed in accordance with IFRS.
• Coordinating accounting functions and programs.
• Own monthly and quarterly Budget vs. Actual financial statement reporting and ensuring a high degree of quality, timeliness, and accuracy in reporting as well as providing key business insights and perspectives.
• Preparing revenue projections and forecasting expenditure.
• Assisting with preparing and monitoring budgets.
• Maintaining and reconciling balance sheet and general ledger accounts.
• Assisting with annual audit preparations.
• Investigating and resolving audit findings, account discrepancies, and issues of non-compliance.
• Preparing federal, state, local, and special tax returns.
• Contributing to the development of new or amended accounting systems, programs, and procedures.
• Performing other accounting duties and lead team members as required or assigned.
• Reporting of actual financial results for the operations department which includes operations, manufacturing, procurement, logistics and facilities.

Who we are looking for

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of accounting practice and/or industry experience.
• Experience with International financial reporting standards.
• ACA/ACCA or Equivalent is required.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint).
• High-energy, self-motivated, team player with a desire to excel in demanding and fast paced detailed oriented environment.
• Ability to adapt quickly, work independently, take ownership, and work in a flexible team environment.
• Good understanding of Tax compliance.

Professional Skills:

• Ability to influence various stakeholders without formal authority
• Ability and willingness to meet business critical deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and be responsible to follow up on action items.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Team player with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Application Closing Date
8th December, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@zotmanninternationallimited.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.