Financial Accountant at Myrtle Management Consultants Limited

Myrtle Management Consultants Limited - Our client, an educational institution in Benin, is recruiting an experienced and efficient candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Financial Accountant

Location: Benin, Edo
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The School Accountant oversees financial management, control, and reporting for the School.
• The role of the School Accountant is key to achieving improved performance and providing Management with financial information to support good business decision-making. 

Responsibilities

• Gather and monitor financial data (e.g. sales revenues and liabilities)
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual statements (balance sheets and income statements)
• Forecast costs and revenues
• Manage tax payments
• Organize internal audits
• Prepare budgets (for the entire company and by department)
• Monitor and report on accounting discrepancies
• Conduct detailed risk analyses to assess potential investments
• Analyze financial trends
• Perform month-end and year-end close processes
• Arrange for the accurate preparation and payment of all salaries, wages and pension contributions and other deductions on time, including PAYE contributions. 

Qualifications

• A Degree in Accounting/Finance and MBA is preferable
• Preferred Industry background - Education ( School is preferred) 
• Experience - A minimum of 5 Years
• Qualification - ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified.

Skillset:

• IFRS application, Reconciliations
• Considerable exposure to ERPs
• Transactions Review & Routine Financial Reporting
• Fixed assets management
• Cash flow reporting
• Banking relations
• Regulatory bodies relations
• Management of monthly book close in line with committed timelines
• Periodic control reviews
• Oversight on transactions management (AP, AR, GL, treasury)
• Operations and commercial literacy.
• Detail and process-oriented.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Self-starter with a strong sense of urgency and follow-up skills.

Remuneration
Competitive, along with other benefits.

Application Closing Date
30th January, 2024.