Senior Accountant at Montaigne AH Limited

Montaigne AH Limited popularly known as Montaigne Place is Nigeria's largest Luxury Skincare, Cosmetic, Fragrance and Well-being retail company.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Brief

• We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to oversee general accounting operations by controlling and verifying our financial transactions.
• As a Senior accountant your responsibilities include reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining general ledger and preparing month-end close procedures.
• The ideal candidate has also experience collaborating and/or managing a team of Accountants and Junior Accountants.
• Senior Accountant duties also include ensuring accuracy and effectiveness in all of our accounting tasks.

Responsibilities

• Verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable and receivable
• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
• Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending
• Provide technical support and advice onManagement Accountant
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
• Manage accounting assistants and bookkeepers
• Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process
• Provide input into department’s goal setting process
• Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule
• Assist with tax audits and tax returns
• Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
• Plan, assign and review staff’s work
• Support month-end and year-end close process
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Ensure compliance with GAAP principles
• Liaise with ourFinancial ManagerandAccounting Managerto improve financial procedures.

Requirements and Skills

• BS Degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant
• Relevant certification (e.g. CMA orCPA) will be preferred
• Proven experience as aFinancial Controller,Accounting Supervisor, chief or senior accountant
• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures
• In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Awareness of business trends
• Familiarity with financial accounting statements
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
• Hands-on experience with accounting software packages, like FreshBooks and QuickBooks
• Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills.

Application Closing Date
20th October, 2024.