General Ledger Accountant at Dangote Industries Limited

Dangote Group is one of Nigeria’s most diversified business conglomerates with a hard – earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: General Ledger Accountant

Location: Ndola Cement, Nigeria

Description

• Responsible for the maintenance of assigned general ledger accounts and accountable for the timely preparation of monthly journal entries and the reconciliation of the accounts and related schedules.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly journal entries such as Cash, Payroll, Benefits, Prepaid, In-kind, Expense Allocations & Revenue.
• Perform month-end account closing activities and reconciliations.
• Assist with Balance Sheet preparation and Monthly Account reconciliations.
• Reclassification of wrong entries.
• Review cash deposits and prepare cash receipt journal entries.
• File and maintain all journal entries for internal and external audit purposes.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations to insure all items have been properly recorded in general ledger for all bank accounts.
• Balance and reconcile all payrolls processed and interface into finance. Prepare general journals as needed.
• Control cash count and resolve outstanding balancing issues.
• Assist in preparation of monthly Financial Statements.
• Inputting of General Ledger Accounts on vouchers and invoices before posting.
• Assist in the preparation of year end Financial Statements (Statistics and Tax Returns (DSF)).
• Review all General Ledger Accounts before SAP closure every month.
• Review and posting of petty cash on a daily basic
• Comments on the Net Income Statements for Review & Discussion with CFO
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor

Key Requirements
Education and Work Experience:

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree (BSc) in Accounting/ Finance
• Full Grade Twelve Certificate
• Relevant professional qualification such as ACCA, CIMA among others
• Relevant, Recognized and Accredited Professional Accounting Qualification(s) is compulsory
• Minimum of Seven (7) years progressive and relevant experience
• Hands on experience in ERP system, preferably SAP.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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