Accountant Vacancy At Universal Careers

Universal Careers is a Human Resource agency founded to help exceptional candidates and international clients who are interested in living and working in the biggest economy in Africa – Nigeria.

Good clients and excellent candidates go hand in hand and the mix of the two is absolutely essential for success, it is all about people.

At Universal Careers we are a small team of industry specialists, who are servicing our clients with bespoke HR solutions. No two clients are the same, so our approach to each Client is unique. We have a large network of consultants all-over the world with whom we build teams depending on the client and the specific task at hand.

Our client is a key player in the Aviation Industry.

Job Title: Accountant


Objectives:

Responsible for implementing core financial and accounting activities and ensuring the companies compliance with legal requirements.
Collecting, recording, and categorizing all costs incurred.
Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
Applying basic formulas to determine optimal pricing strategies and costing, e.g. breakeven formula, gross margins, price variance, etc.
Creating financial reports,summarizing current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other reports.
Document financial transactions by entering account information.
Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
Secures financial information by completing data base backups.
Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
Maintains financial security by following internal controls.
Complies with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.
Qualifications and Key Skills

Minimum of 4-6 years experience in relevant field
Minimum of HND in Accounting or related field
Knowledge of accounting principles, budgeting, auditing, business administration
Knowledge of accounting software packages (Tally, QuickBooks, Peachtree, Sage)
Data Entry Skills
Accounting Rules
Attention to Detail
Confidentiality
Problem Solver
Capable of working under pressure
Organized and effective time management skill

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