Accountant at Ascentech Services Limited (Lagos and Oyo)

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: Accountant

Locations: Orile, Mile2, Ijesha, Gbagada & Victoria Island - Lagos and Ibadan - Oyo
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise payables Ledger activities, ensuring correctness and completeness of all invoices and requisite authorization before processing;
• Coordinate budget preparation and business plan activities and forecasting processes
• Develop financial policies to ensure operational efficiency
• Ensuring all relevant taxes are deducted on an invoice before payment is approved;
• Responsible for the preparation of Assets and Liability revaluation for management account
• Maintenance of fixed assets register and ensuring depreciation and amortization are accurately calculated and recognized in the financial statement
• Ensure that reconciliation of all bank accounts indicating the elements of interest on loan/overdraft and other bank charges are up to date
• Vendor management by ensuring reconciliation of supplier account on a monthly basis and prompt resolution of issues.
• Review the creditor's ledger balance periodically
• Responsible for reconciliation and monitoring of major foreign milk supplier statements which constitute about 90% of the creditors’ balance
• Ensure that all reconciliations are completed on a timely basis and differences are investigated and resolved promptly
• Managing the company account receivable, invoicing and collection process, ensuring prompt collection of receivables due.
• Implement a review of existing processes and controls to identify improvements that can be immediately implemented
• Prepare financial statements for the company
• Complete VAT returns and all tax returns
• Compute capital allowance and post
• Assist the company in managing commercial and reputational risks in its relations with external suppliers
• Provision of monthly payable and receivable reports for management decisions.

Requirements

• First Degree, must be in Accounting
• Minimum of 4 years core experience in accounting/management account
• Must be a Certified member of ICAN/ACCA
• Must have Manufacturing Industry Background
• Excellent strategic planning skills.
• Ability to work independently and highly meticulous.
• Ability to lead and manage a team effectively.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of Oracle Financials or any other financial software.

Application Closing Date
14th December, 2021.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.