Accountant at Skymall Limited

Skymall Limited is currently recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Sangotedo, Eti-Osa - Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description
Accounting Software / ERP:

• Use the Company's accounting software and ERP for the effective day-to-day operations (production, sales, inventory management) and accounting functions of the Business units.

General Ledger / Trial Balance:

• Daily monitoring of General ledger / trial balance to ensure correctness of balances: Cash, other liabilities, other assets accounts, operating expense accounts, operating income accounts, interest income accounts, interest expense accounts, other internal accounts;
• Ensure daily posting of all transactions by all desk officers;
• Ensure all errors are promptly corrected;- Daily review of ledger accounts, via assets, liabilities, income and expenses, to ensure (1) genuineness, (2) correctness, and (3) the completeness of all entries;
• Ensuring the correctness of all balances shown in the trial balance. BANKS & CASH:
• Reconciliation of all bank accounts and agreeing them to the general ledger;
• Raising entries to clear all outstanding items in bank’s reconciliations;
• Reconciliation of all cash accounts, including the vault;
• Raising entries to clear all outstanding items in cash accounts;
• Reconciliation /clearance of petty cash and cash advances.
• Reconciliation of all intra-company and inter-company transfers done within the group.

Income & Expenses:

• Proper record of all incomes;
• Proper record of all expenses;
• Proper record of all production costs;

Fixed Assets / Other Assets:

• Regular maintenance of fixed assets registers/schedules;
• Agreement of fixed assets schedules to the general ledger;
• Preparation of additions schedule;
• Preparation of transfers’ schedule;
• Preparation of consolidated fixed assets movement schedule;
• Computation of monthly depreciation charges in line with policy agreement;
• Preparation of amortization schedules for all fixed assets;
• Agreement of amortization schedules to the general ledger;
• Maintenance of back-up vouchers for all fixed assets;
• Opening and maintaining a fixed asset file for all items of fixed assets.

Treasury Account:

• Ensure the coordination of the statutory audit, year in year out, and resolve all possible queries
• Ensure the efficient management of company’s bank accounts-Maintain and manage all financial records, logs, spreadsheets, and registers
• Ensure the company’s banking operations; seeing to it that all funds are appropriately banked ensuring effi ciency and returns
• Ensure conformity of company’ bank account with IFR Standards. Reconciling of bank statements against the GL, and clearing accounts assigned
• Provide inputs and advice to company. This could include recommending changes that will maximize revenue and profit
• Ensure tax regulations are in compliance with established standards
• Ensure the robust and efficient tax planning and filing with the relevant bodies
• See to it that the financial position of the company is well calculated daily
• Check and verify cash transactions; and also investigate and propose possible resolution for any discrepancies
• Responsible for interest and debt analysis, with provision of relevant information and report
• Take care of the cash management system of the company and their payment mechanism
• Responsible for following up on financial proceedings, and ensuring tasks are completed on schedule.
• Proper Book Keeping.

Returns Rendition / Compliance:

• Preparation/rendition of all taxes promptly (PAYE, VAT, WHT & INCOME TAX).

Financial Statements:

• Preparation of monthly financial reports/statements;
• Computation of all required ratios and variance analysis;
• Preparation of year-end financial statements & audit schedules for internal/external audit;
• Follow up/resolution of all audit queries by internal/external Auditors.

Expected Reports:

• Daily cash inflow reports;
• Daily reconciliation reports;
• Weekly sales reports;
• Daily/Weekly cashflow projections;
• Monthly reports;- Quarterly reports;
• End of year (Annual) reports.

Other Duties:

• Shall perform all other duties assigned by Head of Department and/or Top Management of the company.

Requirements

• Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree or HND qualification with 5-8 years experience.
• The suitable candidates should have Cost Accounting experience and experience in Hospitality.

Application Closing Date
6th May, 2025.