Accountant (Female) at Domeo Resources International

Domeo Resources International (DRI) is a prolific organisation which proffers HR and Management Consultancy solutions premised on excellence and innovation. DRI analyses various organisational problems, develops improvement plans, deploys those plans and monitors the plans to ensure improved organisational performance.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant (Female)

Location: Uyo, Akwa Ibom
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: MD
Direct Reports: None

Main Function

• The Accountant is responsible for managing the financial records, accounting processes, and financial reporting of the construction company.
• The role ensures accurate recording of transactions, effective cost control, project accounting, tax compliance, payroll processing, budgeting, and financial reporting while supporting project profitability and organizational growth.

Role Responsibilities
Financial Accounting:

• Maintain accurate books of accounts in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
• Record daily financial transactions and prepare journal entries.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Maintain the general ledger and subsidiary ledgers.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations.
• Reconcile supplier, customer, and company accounts.
• Maintain the fixed asset register.

Project Accounting:

• Monitor project costs against approved budgets.
• Track project expenditures by project, location, and cost code.
• Prepare project cost reports for management.
• Analyze project profitability and cost variances.
• Ensure all project expenses are properly allocated.
• Work closely with Project Managers to monitor project financial performance.
• Prepare work-in-progress (WIP) reports.

Budgeting and Cost Control:

• Assist in preparing annual budgets and project budgets.
• Monitor operational and project expenditures.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Prepare budget variance analyses.
• Ensure expenditures remain within approved budgets.

Accounts Payable:

• Process supplier invoices and payments.
• Verify invoices against purchase orders and delivery notes.
• Reconcile supplier statements.
• Ensure timely payment of vendors and subcontractors.

Accounts Receivable:

• Prepare customer invoices.
• Monitor outstanding receivables.
• Follow up on overdue payments.
• Reconcile customer accounts.

Payroll Administration:

• Process monthly payroll.
• Calculate statutory deductions.
• Ensure timely remittance of:
  • PAYE
  • Pension
  • NHF (where applicable)
  • NSITF
  • Industrial Training Fund (ITF)
  • Maintain payroll records. Tax Compliance
  • Prepare and file tax returns.
  • Compute:
    • Company Income Tax
    • Value Added Tax (VAT)
    • Withholding Tax (WHT)
    • PAYE
  • Liaise with tax authorities during audits.
  • Ensure compliance with Nigerian tax laws.

• Cash and Treasury Management:

  • Monitor cash flow.
  • Prepare weekly and monthly cash flow forecasts.
  • Manage petty cash.
  • Monitor bank balances.
  • Support treasury operations.

  Internal Controls and Compliance:

  • Ensure compliance with company financial policies.
  • Support internal and external audits.
  • Maintain proper documentation of financial transactions.
  • Safeguard company assets.
  • Strengthen financial controls to minimize fraud and errors.

  Financial Reporting:

  • Prepare monthly management accounts.
  • Generate financial reports for management.
  • Provide project financial performance reports.
  • Present financial analyses to management.
  • Support strategic financial planning.

  Inventory and Asset Management:

  • Monitor inventory transactions.
  • Reconcile inventory records.
  • Account for construction materials.
  • Conduct periodic asset verification.

Qualifications and Requirements
Education and Certifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• ACA, ACCA, ICAN, or ANAN certification is highly preferred.
• Master's degree or MBA is an added advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience, preferably in the construction industry.
• Experience with project accounting and cost control.
• Knowledge of construction contracts and project costing.
• Experience with accounting software (e.g., Sage, QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar ERP systems).

Skills:
Technical Skills:

• Financial accounting.
• Project accounting.
• Cost accounting.
• Budgeting and forecasting.
• Financial reporting.
• Tax compliance.
• Payroll administration.
• Bank reconciliation.
• Cash flow management.
• Quick Books.
• ERP/accounting software proficiency.

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2026.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CVs and cover letters to recruitment@domeoresources.org using "Accountant_Akwa Ibom" as the subject of the email.

Note: Only shortlisted and candidates will be contacted