Accountant at Convergence LP

Convergence LP is a full service law firm dedicated to providing outstanding legal representation to clients operating in an increasingly complex and global economic environment.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Analyze and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly and annual financial statements and oversee all financial accounting.
• Analyzing data collected in order to determine the state of the firm’s financial health.
• Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly financial reports of the firm. 
• Analyzing data to understand where the firm is generating and losing revenue.
• Generating financial reports that display the firm’s profits, equity and cash flow.
• Manage organizational cash flow and forecasting.
• Examining bank statements and reconciling them with general ledger entries.
• Examining expenses submitted by employees.
• Keeping an eye on incoming payments from accounts receivable and outgoing payments from accounts payable.
• Examining the proficiency of the software programs used to organize data.
• Recommend updates, implement all approved business policies and accounting practices; improve the finance department’s overall policy and procedure manual.
• Effectively communicate and present the critical financial matters to the partners. 
• Any other duties delegated by the partners. 

Requirements

• Education: Minimum of B.Sc / HND in Accounting  or related field.
• Experience: 3 - 4 years Accounting Experience.
• More Education or Experience may be preferred.
• Professional qualification: Interested candidates must have completed at least a minimum of the first ICAN Professional Stage and Courses. 
• Candidate must have Good Knowledge and Excellent use of Accounting Packages - Sage/Peachtree/QuickBooks and Advance Excel.
• Strong Analytical, Communication and Computer Skills.
• Understanding of Mathematics, Accounting and Financial Processes.
• Ethical Behaviour
• Attention to details.

Skills / Knowledge:

• Good planner with analytical and problem solving flair.
• Strategic thinker with superb ability to micro manage and ensure operational excellence.
• Good attitude of seeing other departments/staff colleagues as internal clients.
• Commitment to providing accurate and timely information to a high standard.
• Ability to demonstrate oral and written communication excellence to staff and non-staff.
• Ability to coach and develop colleagues and delegate accountability to encourage staff responsibility and engagement.
• Excellent understanding of financial and accounting systems.
• Good grasp of accounting software and Microsoft Office, especially Excel at a minimum of intermediate level.
• Ability to adapt to changing situation and structures.
• A good team builder and manager.

Application Closing Date
7th July, 2022.

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