Accountant at a Manufacturing Company - HRbreakoutRoom

HRbreakoutRoom - Our client in the Manufacturing industry in Nigeria is currently recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos

Job Description

• We are looking for an Accountant to manage all financial transactions, from fixed payments and variable expenses to bank deposits and budgets.
• Accountant responsibilities include auditing financial documents and procedures, reconciling bank statements and calculating tax payments and returns.
• To be successful in this role, you should have previous experience with book-keeping and a flair for spotting numerical mistakes.

Responsibilities

• Manage all accounting transactions
• Prepare budget forecasts
• Publish financial statements in time
• Handle monthly, quarterly and annual closings
• Reconcile accounts payable and receivable
• Ensure timely bank payments
• Compute taxes and prepare tax returns
• Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements
• Report on the company’s financial health and liquidity
• Audit financial transactions and documents
• Reinforce financial data confidentiality and conduct database backups when necessary
• Comply with financial policies and regulations

Requirements and skills

• B.Sc in Accounting, Finance or relevant Degree
• 3 - 5 years work experience as an Accountant
• Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Hands-on experience with accounting software like FreshBooks and QuickBooks
• Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables
• Experience with general ledger functions
• Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills
• Additional certification (ACCAor ICAN) is a plus.

Salary Band
N250,000 - N300,000 Monthly.

Application Closing Date
30th August, 2022.