Accountant Job at a Flooring Company

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• We need those with good attitude, accuracy and timeliness in the preparation of financial records.
• While experience is a important, All applicants must be willing to adhere to financial policies and internal control procedures

Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the Account include but not limited to the following:

• Determine and prepare yearly financial budget based on company’s strategy
• Develop and maintain processes for achieving yearly financial budget, cost control and reduction
• Develop and implement financial policies and internal control procedures
• Ensure timely remittances of statutory payments including VAT, income tax, PAYE, withholding tax, pension, NSITF etc.
• Raise vouchers/ expense booklet to monitor and control expenses
• Maintain petty cash book
• Ensure adequate maintenance of financial statements and accounting records
• Forecast cash flow position and available funds for investment
• Prepare financial reports including cash flows, profit or loss account, balance sheet etc
• Maintain and update client’s records and ensure daily checks on company’s accounts
• Conduct periodic audit of inventory when necessary
• Seek approval for the release of funds for the maintenance and repairs of company’s assets and equipments
• Assist external auditors in carrying out annual financial audit of the company and ensure accounting processes and procedures complies with statutory requirements
• Actively partner with other departments to build scaleable processes and drive best practices
• Ensures a periodic review of company’s accounts and budgets
• Carry out other assignment as may be delegated by the Managing Director/CEO

Qualifications/Experience

• First Degree/HND in Accounting and membership with ICAN/ACCA is a requirement
• Minimum of five years’ work experience in a related position

Skills/Attributes:

• Knowledge of standard accounting procedures and practices
• Financial reporting and management effectiveness in managing budgets and financial forecasting
• High level integrity
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and financial information
• Attention to details.
• High level of professionalism and good work ethics
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• KPIs
• Level of adherence to financial policies and internal control procedures
• Number of penalties for non compliance with statutory requirements
• Confidentiality of financial records and information
• Actual cost of running business versus budget

Deadline: Tuesday 23rd May, 2017.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Curriculum Vitae to: recruit@lohiconsult.ng and indicate position applied.