Senior Accountant at Ascentech Services Limited

Ascentech Services Limited is a full-fledged Human Resource Solution Provider incorporated in 2013 with its Head Office in Lagos, Nigeria. We are committed to forging long-term partnerships with our clients by creating and delivering robust and flexible services that address the changing needs of their business.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Accountant

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

Responsibilities

• Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile accounts payable and receivable
• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
• Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending
• Provided technical support and advice on Management Accountant
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
• Manage accounting assistants and bookkeepers
• Participate in financial standards setting and in the forecast process
• Provide input into the department’s goal-setting process
• Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule
• Assist with tax audits and tax returns
• Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
• Plan, assign and review staff’s work
• Support month-end and year-end close process
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Ensure compliance with GAAP principles
• Liaise with our Financial Manager and Accounting Manager to improve financial procedures

Requirements and Skills

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent
• 5 to 7 years of experience as a senior accountant
• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures
• In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Awareness of business trends
• Familiarity with financial accounting statements
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
• Hands-on experience with accounting software packages, like FreshBooks, Tally ERP, QuickBooks, etc.
• Advanced MS Excel skills, including Vlookups and pivot tables
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should forward their CV to: cv@ascentech.com.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only qualified candidate will be contacted.