Accountant at an International Law Firm

An international Law firm based in Abuja Nigeria is currently recruiting for a Management Accountant, reporting into the Head of Finance This role provides business, financial and compliance reporting to meet the needs of the firm, including legal project work.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Maitama Abuja, FCT
Hours: full Time, 8.30am To 5.30 PM, Monday to Friday (Might be required to work late or some weekends)

Responsibilities

• Manage development and delivery of financial and management reports from the firm's systems, working with the IT team in areas requiring their specialist report writing and systems expertise.
• Work with members of the finance team to enhance their knowledge and understanding of reporting matters.
• Provide additional reporting services as required by senior management, partners or other staff members from time to time.
• Respond to specific queries from stakeholders to help them better understand their financial information.
• Support for stakeholders in the prep on of management and budgetary information, including commentary, to required deadlines.
• Support in the analysis of general ledger accounts for taxation purposes and support internal review and handling of queries from budget holders or senior management.
• Support for general reconciliation work as required. Prepare monthly information for budget holders to report performance against budget.
• Support for the preparation and submission of all relevant statutory and regulatory accounts returns, VAT Returns, withholdings, PAVE and other tax accounting requirements; handling any queries regarding the same.
• Work with Head of Finance and other staff members to deliver a programme of projects hi support of the firm’s business.
• Develop and deliver a programme of training for finance staff and other relevant stakeholders for the same.
• Assist Head of Finance in the review of current procedures.
• Assist Head of Finance and other team members in the valuation of work in progress for the year end accounts as required.
• Keep Head of Finance fully informed of current status of work and any problems encountered, and offer suggestions on how these might be resolved.
• Offer constructive suggestions for ways in which the firm’s finance services can be Improved.

Educational and Professional Qualifications

• B.Sc Accounting, Masters degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field
• You will be a Qualified Accountant, ACCA/ACA/ICAN, or equivalent in Accounting/Financial Services Experience in analysing database structures and datasets to support report development.
• Experience in SQL databases and report writing, preferably MS Reporting Services.
• Experience in use of query tools. Advanced Excel skills.

Work Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of 10 years working experience in Accounting) Financial services
• International working experience
• Conversant with various accounting packages/ software
• Risk/ Project Management
• Experience of working in a law firm environment or any other related environment

Personal Qualities and Behavioural Traits:

• Highly motivated and results driven
• Excellent communication, presentation and lime management skills
• Sound judgement and decision making
• Highly numerate with excellent analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Highly confidential and maintains high level of professionalism

Salary
To be Confirmed.

Application Closing Date
7th September, 2015

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their application letter and CV’s to: stevenjamesmdx@gmail.com