Chief Accountant at Lington and Bernie Consulting Limited

Lington & Bernie Consulting Limited was established on October 8, 1999 to provide efficient and qualitative consulting services to the oil and gas industry as well as banks and financial institutions in the areas of human resources placement and management, human resources consulting services, tax administration and payroll services as well as oil and gas fiscal and contractual terms advisory services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief Accountant

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the organization.
• This executive role involves strategic financial planning, negotiating, budgeting, managing financial risks, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and guiding the organization’s financial policy and direction.
• The CFO plays an important role in developing and implementing strategies to achieve the organization’s financial goals and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the organization’s financial strategy in alignment with its overall business objectives
• Preparation and submission of financial report to Management for regular decision making
• Oversee the preparation of management accounts
• Review of account reconciliation, account receivable, and account payable
• Oversee the verification of all invoices, petty cash, and payment vouchers
• Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting control procedures
• Analyze and review budgets and expenditures
• Maintain the cost accounting system of the company
• Preparation of weekly/monthly revenue and expenditures
• Monitor and review accounting-related system reports to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Liaise with accounts officers of respective Company’s bankers, tax authorities, and external auditors
• Oversee cheque lodgment, and monitor bank balance/statements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field
• A Master’s degree/MBA and/or professional certification (e.g., ACA or ACCA.) will be a definite advantage
• Minimum of 10 years’ proven experience in similar role
• Extensive experience in finance leadership roles, with a strong background in strategic financial management
• In-depth knowledge of corporate finance, financial planning, risk management, and regulatory compliance

Skills:

• Strong strategic thinking and decision-making abilities
• Excellent leadership and people management skills
• Superior analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
• Proficiency in financial software (Sage 50 and other accounting packages), and Microsoft Office Suite.

Application Closing Date
16th September, 2024.