Accountant and Internal Auditor at Efficacy Construction Company Limited

Efficacy Construction Company Limited is a leading Building Construction Company based in Lagos Nigeria with over 15years of providing exceptional service in the real estate sphere. Through its productive journey of fourteen years, the company has relentlessly grown to be committed to meeting and satisfying one of the most fundamental desires on the hierarchy of human needs, Shelter. A feat we have achieved through persistent accountability, excellence, reliability, and efficiency since conception.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant and Internal Auditor

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Brief

• We are seeking to employ a trustworthy, detail-oriented and analytical Chartered Accountant with a thorough knowledge of Internal Audit procedures to add value and improve our operations and also ensure adherence to regulatory standards.

Job Description

• Prepare, examine and analyse accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
• Maintain organized and detailed audit documentation, including work papers, findings, and reports
• Conduct comprehensive financial audits of the Company to ensure accuracy and compliance with industry regulations.
• Determine internal audit scope and develop annual plans
• Makes the statements and payments of various taxes to be paid by the company.
• Advise management about issues such as resource utilization, tax strategies, and the assumptions underlying budget forecasts.
• Provide internal and external auditing services for businesses and individuals.
• Allocation of funds to various departments as per budget provisions.
• Preparing and submitting periodical statements of accounts to the management.
• Work on client management and documentation.
• Perform the administrative functions of interfacing with the clients at the office on matters related to accounting transactions.
• Maintenance of Clients' documents/files and ensure proper record keeping for all clients.
• Prepare and update the cash flow statement.
• Posting of transactions on the SAGE ONE accounting software.
• Attend to all bank instructions, reference letters and bank drafts to be generated in order to effect payment.
• Perform all other administrative/account functions at intervals as may be necessary and assigned in order to ensure speedy and excellent service delivery to our clients.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, masters’ degree will be an added advantage.
• Min. of 5 years experience in financial accounting & auditing, preferably in the real estate industry.
• Must be a Chartered Accountant
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, regulations, and auditing standards.
• Exceptional attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in using audit, accounting software (e.g. SAGE ONE) and Microsoft Office packages.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules and regulations.
• Strong ethical conduct and integrity.

Application Closing Date
30th April, 2024.