Senior Accountant at Prowess Outsourcing Limited

Prowess Outsourcing Limited, a recruitment and consulting company, is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• A leading digital marketing agency in Africa is seeking to hire a high caliber Senior Accountant to transition our finance function from a support role into a strategic powerhouse.
• We don't just need a custodian of records, we need a Financial Architect. who will be responsible for building an accounting unit that handles high volume digital transactions, complex media buying reconciliations, and provides a data-driven insights necessary to scale our operations across markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and lead the Accounting Unit, including the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), internal controls, and reporting frameworks.
• Implement scalable accounting processes that support business growth and operational efficiency.
• Develop and maintain project profitability and ROI models for client campaigns, incorporating labor hours, third-party media spend (Google, Meta, etc.), and agency margins.
• Monitor budget-to-actual performance and identify variances, risks, and margin leakages.
• Serve as the Xero super-user, ensuring optimal configuration, accuracy, and compliance.
• Integrate Xero with project management and workflow tools (e.g., Productive, Scoro, Monday.com) to automate billing, revenue recognition, and reporting.
• Analyze key agency performance metrics, including EBITDA per client, revenue per employee, and client acquisition cost.
• Prepare insightful management reports and dashboards to support executive decision-making.
• Oversee cash flow planning, with particular focus on balancing pre-funded digital media spend against client collections.
• Ensure the company remains liquid, credit-worthy, and financially stable.
• Manage all statutory and regulatory obligations, including VAT, WHT, and annual audits.
• Ensure full compliance with all applicable accounting, tax, and regulatory requirements across relevant jurisdictions.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Academic Background: B.Sc. in Accounting or Finance; Master’s Degree (MBA or M.Sc.) highly preferred.
• Experience: 5 – 8 years in a core accounting role. Agency or Tech experience is a major plus.
• Professional Body: Must be Certified(e.g., ICAN, ACCA, CPA).
• Software Mastery: Advanced proficiency inXeroand Excel (VBA/Macros is a plus).
• Modeling Skills: Proven ability to build $3$-statement financial models and budget-to-actual variance tools.

Key Competencies:

• Builder Mindset: Thrives in creating systems, processes, and structures where none previously existed.
• Analytical Precision: Able to quickly identify financial inefficiencies, margin leakages, and cost risks.
• Strategic Communication: Capable of translating complex financial statements into a clear, actionable insights for non-finance teams, including Creative and Media functions.
• Business Acumen: Strong understanding of how financial performance drives strategic and operational outcomes.

Salary
Highly Competitive, based on your experience.

Application Closing Date
13th February, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their resume to: prowessoutsourcing@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.