Accountant at Arkounting Business Concepts Limited

Arkounting Business Concepts Limited - Our client is a wholly owned indigenous company in event decoration, they are passionate about creating captivating and memorable experiences through their exceptional and wide range of event decoration services.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time, Onsite
Department: Finance
Industry: Hospitality (Event Decoration)

The Role

• This role is exciting, positively challenging, and will provide growth to the prospective role holder.
• The ideal role holder is an experienced and highly motivated Finance professional who is intelligent and capable of working with little to no supervision. He/she must be competent in Management Accounting functions, able to manage all finance-related operations, and willing to contribute to the organization's growth by co-developing a standard Finance department.
• Most importantly, in line with the organization’s standards, he/she should be committed, hard-working, and particular about delivering quality work.

Job Responsibilities
These include but are not limited to:

• Prepare financial reports, including preparation of balance sheets, general ledger, income statements, and other financial statements.
• Provide insights to support decision-making processes that impact the bottom line.
• Perform historical assessments/reviews and work backs.
• Allocate, reconcile, and manage resources to eliminate waste and ensure optimization.
• Manage budget and ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
• Ensure compliance with best practices & legal requirements across all finance activities.
• Process payroll and statutory remittances such as tax returns, pension, PAYE, etc.
• Coordinate internal audits.
• Assist with tax audits- providing necessary documentation and support during the audit process.
• Liaise with the Consultants to provide advisory services such as business valuation, budget preparation, template design, accounting framework, and setup.
• Other related tasks as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Educational background in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field. Industry knowledge is a plus
• 2-3 years of hands-on Finance experience
• A (part or fully qualified) member of a professional body e.g., ICAN, ACCA, CFA
• In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Proven knowledge in Financial Reporting, Internal Auditing, Financial Analysis & Management, Financial Software and Microsoft Suite
• Excellent presentation, reporting, and communication skills
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Highly confidential with good integrity
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced and result-oriented environment
• Ability to work in a team and multitask
• Client relationship and engagement skills.

Performance Metrics
These include but are not limited to:

• Receivables & Payables Management (DSO & DPO)
• Revenue Management
• Budget Management
• Turnaround time (e.g., Invoice Cycle Time, Issue Resolution Rate, etc.).

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.