Accountant at a Manufacturing Company - Michael Stevens Consulting

Michael Stevens Consulting - Our client, a Manufacturing Company, is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Bayelsa
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Brief

• Our client is looking for an Accountant to manage all financial transactions, from fixed payments and variable expenses to bank deposits and budgets.
• The Accountant should be an experienced, enthusiastic and visionary.
• 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 bookkeeping and a flair for spotting numerical mistakes.
• Ultimately, you will provide us with accurate quantitative information on financial position, liquidity and cash flows of our business, while ensuring we’re compliant with all tax regulations.

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

Qualifications

• B.Sc or equivalent experience in Accounting, Finance or a relevant Degree
• 5+ years Accountingexperience in a related industry
• Strong organizational and managerial skills

Requirements and Skills:

• 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 (CPA or CMA) is a plus.

Application Closing Date
17th October, 2022.

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

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.