Vacancy for Accountant in an International Company

Adexen Recruitment Agency – Our client, an international company operating in the FMCG sector is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Lagos
Industry: FMCG
Job Seniority: Mid-Senior level
Job Category: Accounting and Finance
Employment Type: Full time

Responsibilities

  • The Accountant will be responsible for keeping and maintaining proper books of accounts for the preparation of year-end, statutory and group reporting accounts to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company.
  • Keeps proper books of accounts on all financial transactions of the company
  • Classifies and assigns correct codes to transactions to ensure accurate postings for generating accurate financial reports or statements
  • Supervises the processing of suppliers’ invoices and effects payments, preparation of debt & credit notes, and payroll journals
  • Manages bank accounts and other treasury functions
  • Carries out accounts reconciliation for all relevant accounts
  • Prepares monthly financial, management and group reports.
  • Prepares budgets and monthly budgetary control reports
  • Responsible for supervising the maintenance of the fixed assets register
  • Acts as IS/IT liaison and manages all matter relating to software
  • Ensures the full implementation of the QMS procedures related to accounts and communicates proposed changes to the Financial Controller
  • Maintains contact with external organizations such as banks for transfer payments, reconciliations etc,
  • Performs any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
  • Payroll management.

Desired Skills and Experience

  • Must be a professionally qualified accountant
  • A minimum of 5 years post qualification hand-on relevant working experience
  • Must be computer literate with a very good working knowledge of excel and group reporting
  • Must be conversant with at least one accounting software
  • An experience with audit is preferred
  • Ability to prepare and interpret financial statements
  • Good knowledge in sound accounting practices and ability to detect computer fraud
  • Good communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and with minimum supervision

Skills:

  • Administrative, Account Reconciliation, Cost Reporting, Cost Management, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Organization.


How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: We thank all applicants however only those selected will be contacted.


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