Financial Accountant at Alaro City

Alaro City, is a mixed-income, city - scale development with areas for offices, logistics and warehousing, homes, schools, healthcare facilities, hotels, entertainment and 150 hectares of parks and open spaces. Located in the North West Quadrant of the Lekki Free Zone, Alaro City lies in the growthpath of Lagos, one of Africas fastest - growing cities with a population of over 20 million. Alaro City is adjacent to the future Lagos international airport and close to the regions largest deep - sea port and major Nigerian and international companies. Developed by Rendeavour, in partnership with the Lagos State Government, as a joint venture that boosts foreign direct investment in Nigeria and will create tens of thousands of jobs. Rendeavour is Africas largest new city developer. 

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Financial Accountant

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and cash receipts
• Record all transactions in Sage
• Payment upload and preparation of bank instructions for payments
• Record transactions in Cash inflow report
• Prepare a daily bank balance report.
• Follow and maintain proper document control procedures
• Ensure weekly and monthly reconciliation of CB module on sage
• Prepare invoices as required by other departments
• Prepare daily cash flow and bank balance report to be circulated to the Management team
• Carry out payment processing within agreed timelines and parameters
• All other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

• Hard skills and experience:
• A Bachelor’s Degree / HND 
• A minimum of 4 - 6 years cognate experience or any similar combination of education and experience
• Experience at a Big Four firm is an added advantage.
• A professional member of an industry-relevant association (ACCA or ICAN)
• Knowledge of accounting software / package.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word. Advance proficiency in Microsoft Excel is mandatory.
• Knowledge of IFRS, local taxes and requirements.
• Experience in liaising with the auditors and managing an audit process from start to finish
• Ability to create and manage a database

Soft skills:

• Demonstrated abilities in a variety of real estate areas such as: transaction management, strategic planning, financial analysis and project/construction management.
• Demonstrated abilities in management reporting: preparing and presenting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers.
• Ability to effectively present information.
• Ability to manage multiple work streams / projects of various sizes and complexity across diversified customer base.
• Ability to comprehend, analyse, and interpret documents. Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations. Requires advanced analytical and quantitative skills.
• Selling skills.

Personal Characteristics:

• Self-driven
• Resilient
• Tenacious
• Result-oriented
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Team player with good interpersonal skills

Application Closing Date
1st August, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send an up-to-date CV to: [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the mail.

Note: You will be required to start Immediately.