Simeon's Pivot Resources - One of our client, a reputable Law Firm in Victoria Island Lagos is in need of:
Job Title: Head, Accounting Department
Location: Lagos
Job Description
- Primarily be responsible for day-to-day planning, implementing, managing and controlling all financial-related activities of the company and will also work closely across all business functions to maximize profitability and to help the business achieve its objectives. This will include direct responsibility for accounting, finance, forecasting, strategic planning, job costing, legal, deal analysis and negotiations, investor relationships and partnership compliance, private and institutional financing.
Responsibilities/Qualifications
- Institute policies and procedures capable of protecting the business resources against waste, fraud, and inefficiency.
- Head and manage the Account Department.
- Evaluates & implements internal and external audit recommendations & provides feedback to management on results as well as maintain and build treasury/banking relationships.
- Provide support, service and advise in all finance matters to the company's management.
- Maintaining an effective involvement and understanding of the business in order to contribute to key business decisions within the Company through financial advice and expertise.
- Must be a strategic resource for maximizing profits through proper financial structure.
- Take hands-on lead position of developing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive job cost system.
- Direct and oversee all aspects of the Finance & Accounting functions of the organization.
- Evaluates and advises on the impact of long range planning, introduction of new programs/ strategies and regulatory action (Federal, State and Local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting).
- Manage processes for financial forecasting, budgets and consolidation, oversee regular analysis, quarterly closings and periodic financial reviews and reporting to the Company.
- Provide recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities.
- Qualifications and Requirements: Highly proficient in financial management and accounting tasks.
- Sound experience and knowledge in Law firm will also be an added advantage.
- HND/B.Sc in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
- Must be a Certified Chartered Accountant.
- 4-7 years experience, in accounting field (Law Firm, banking etc).
- Personal Attributes: Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization.
- Strong problem solving and creative skills
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.
- Good knowledge of accounting software, high level of integrity, dependability and results-orientation.
- Excellent knowledge of accounting principles & conventions
- Business & market savvy
- Proficient in Accounting Package and MS Office Tools Application (MS Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Strong ethical commitment to impartiality and transparency
- Must possess excellent leadership and management skills.
Remuneration
Salary (1,440,000 - 1,800,000) per annum.
Application Closing Date
15th October, 2014
Method of Application
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should send their application letter and CV's to:
[email protected]