Accountant at a Foremost Engineering Firm - Skache Intergrated Services Limited

Skache Integrated Services Limited - Our client, a foremost engineering firm, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Mainland, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Responsibilities

• Implement accounting/bookkeeping system as required by the Company accounting and finance management standards and compliant with governmental agencies.
• Manage and reconcile bank accounts on a monthly basis.
• Assist with tasks relating to the preparation and submission of monthly project expenditure forecasts and cash requests to CEO.
• Maintain complete, accurate and timely financial records; prepare and submit monthly financial reports as directed by the CEO in a timely manner; and ensure supporting documents are filed appropriately in hard and soft copies.
• Ensure timely submission of statutory returns and payments (WHT deductions, etc.).
• Ensure vouchers are prepared accurately, supporting documents are in place, and all transactions are coded in accordance of the chart of accounts and cost codes.
• Carry out review of advance retirements to ensure completeness of information on expenditures.
• Perform routine banking transactions.
• Ensure all finance documents are properly filed.
• Maintained records of financial transactions by establishing accounts; posted transactions; ensure legal requirements compliance.
• Develop system to account for financial transactions by establishing a chart of accounts; defining bookkeeping policies and procedures
• Balance the general ledger by preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries.
• Prepare financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
• Assist with audit of Company accounts.
• Manage the Company’s payroll and ensure staff are paid their salaries and allowances as and when due
• Manage relationships with vendors, service providers and landlords, ensuring that all items are invoiced and paid on time.
• Process receipts and expense reports.
• Providing leadership for other members of the Finance and Admin team through coaching, mentoring and motivation
• Liaise with and review budgets and expenditures as necessary with CEO and prepare monthly reports and other data as required.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A Degree in Accounting or related field
• Must have ACA, ICAN or any related professional certification
• 4+ years of experience in management or consultancy
• Exceptional communication skills and attention to detail
• Exceptional organizational skills
• The ability to thrive in high-pressure situations
• Outstanding negotiating skills
• Solid history of data-driven strategic development
• Significant experience in the finance and marketing fields
• Experience building a startup, or being part of a startup creation process.
• The suitable candidate must have completed his ICAN and be available to resume immediately.

Application Closing Date
15th July 2024

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

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.