Project Accountant (Real Estate and Construction) at Blakskill Limited

BlakSkill is a digital solution that meets the talent sourcing, development, access, visibility and needs of stakeholders in global talent marketplace. Blakskill’s mission is to provide a digital solution that meets the talent sourcing, development, access, visibility and needs of stakeholders in global talent marketplace. We are dedicated to empowering African Talents, connecting them with exceptional career opportunities worldwide, fostering growth, and driving positive change in the African job market. We envision a future where African talent is globally recognized, and companies across the world have easy access to a pool of verified and highly skilled professionals from Africa.

By adhering to our core principles and staying true to our mission and vision, Blakskill Limited is transforming the talent acquisition landscape, empowering African Talents, and facilitating global access to verified talents from an African perspective. Together, we are building a brighter future, one successful connection at a time.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Accountant (Real Estate and Construction)

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Description (Summary)

• As the Project Accountant, you will perform professional level accounting work in the maintenance and review of capital projects records, monitoring the progress of projects, investigating variances, approving expenses, and ensuring they meet contractual guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing budgets, including staffing, work plans, and fee structures.
• Estimate labor and material costs.
• Reconcile all invoices from our vendors.
• Deliver financial reports to management.
• Ensure our accounts are in compliance with all financial regulations.
• Providing project managers and clients with timely financial reports and budgets, as well as project forecasts.
• Preparing pre-billing reports for project managers to review.
• Preparing actual costs, working capital, and tax reports.
• Monitoring receivable income and supporting project managers with collections.
• Issuing invoices and purchase orders, as well as paying consultant, subcontractor, vendor, and supplier bills.
• Ensuring a steady cash flow by generating, auditing, and sending invoices in a timely manner. 

Required Qualifications & Experience

• BSC in Accounting or Finance and professional certification (ICAN, ACCA) is an added advantage
• Minimum of 5 years working in accounting systems with 3 years in job cost, cost accounting and/or construction accounting.
• Must have experience in preparing and reviewing cash flow for multiple departments, revenue streams, or projects with roll-ups.
• Experience in budgeting process.
• Must have understanding in capital and fixed asset accounting.
• Must have understanding of commercial insurance policies.
• Ability to work independently and complete duties and projects with little direct supervision.
• Must have excellent organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook applications.
• Proficiency in Accounting Software.
• Ability to learn new systems and procedures with ease.
• Ability to read and understand contracts and scopes of work. 

Salary
N500,000 - N650,000 Monthly

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their resume to: recruitment@blakskill.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.