Job Description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure compliance with accounting policies and regulatory requirements
- Carry out period-end closing activities including reviewing the accuracy and classification of general ledger entries.
- Monitor day-to-day financial operations and processes
- Perform all period-end general ledger closing procedures, including preparation or review of accounting entries
- Prepare monthly/quarterly financial reports, including management account and annual financial statements.
- Prepare financial data and create reports on financial status as required by management.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable internal control procedures.
- Review and manage accounts payable and receivables
- Maintain and reconcile fixed assets register
- Support the annual budget and monthly forecast process
- Generate budget variance reports for management including comments to justify significant variances between budget and actual.
- Supervise the monthly cash and bank reconciliation.
- Manage and oversee annual audit process for timely delivery and filing of report
- Supervise tax audits and returns, and ensure overall tax compliance
- Review monthly statutory deduction schedule to ensure accuracy and timely remittance to the relevant authority.
- Provide Auditors and other regulators with relevant information and required assistance to ensure that reviews run smoothly.
- Be a key point of contact for other internal units and for external contacts e.g. banks, tax consultants etc., on financial and accounting matters
- Implement audit and internal control recommendations and provide regular progress update to the CFO.
- Ensure that assigned programs and projects are managed in a responsible manner and significant discrepancies are promptly reported for resolution.
- Supervise, coach and provide mentoring to junior members of the team.
- Any other tasks assigned by the CFO that are reasonably expected of a Senior Finance professional.
REQUIREMENT
- You’ll be a good fit for this role if you have:
- A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or a related field from a reputable university.
- A Master's degree or an MBA from a reputable university
- Minimum of seven (7) years post NYSC working experience with at least 2 years reporting to a Senior Management role.
- ICAN or ACCA certification
- Vast knowledge of Nigerian Financial Regulations and Tax Laws
- Audit experience within a Big 4 firm is preferred
- International exposure through education, travel and/or work experience will be an advantage
DESIRED SKILLS
- Understanding of accounting principles and IFRS
- Attention to detail
- Exceptional communication, presentation and business writing skills
- Project management expertise
- Strong analytical and execution skills
- Strategic thinking and decision-making ability
- Good negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to handle confidential issues with discretion
- Good interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Ability to work with minimal or no supervision
- Proficient use of SAP and accounting software packages
Method of Application
If you are interested in being considered for this role, please send your resume to [email protected]
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Job Overview
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Company
Hubforjobs Recruitments
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Experience
7+ years
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Location
Lagos
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Offered Salary
Confidential
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Qualification
BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
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Industry
Accounting / Finance
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Date Posted
December 24, 2024
Job location
Hubforjobs Recruitments
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Category
Consulting, Recruitment, HR Services
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Website
hubforjobs.com
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Location
Lagos, Nigeria