Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country and the 7th most populous country in the world with over 175 million people. Nigeria has continued to grow, urbanize, and modernize and it is projected that at its current growth rate, it will reach a population of about 450 million people by 2050 and will be the 3rd most populous country in the world.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Experience: 5 – 7 years
- Location: Lagos
- Job Field: Finance / Accounting / Audit
Job Description
The candidate will be responsible for running the accounting and financial activities of an organisation. The right candidate will assist in analysing the economic stability of the company and provide financial information to other departments, enabling these departments to make budgeting and operational decisions. The Candidate will report on costs, productivity, margins and company expenditures.
Duties and Responsibilities.
- Preparing the monthly profit and loss, and balance sheet reports
- Tax reporting and inventory records tracking
- Collecting and analysing data, which is then used in the preparation of weekly and monthly reports.
- Creating KPI reports for the department.
- Preparing weekly cash flow statements, and controlling expenditure and cash flow
- Assisting with the preparation of year-end accounts and statutory accounts
- Responding to financial inquiries by gathering and interpreting data
- Conducting internal audits such as wage review and others
- Examining financial records to check for accuracy.
- Managing and training staff when necessary
Qualifications and Requirements
- The Candidate must have at least 5 years experience in the financial field/Auditing in the following subjects should be highlighted as particularly advantageous:
- Accountancy
- Finance
- Business Administration
Qualities:
- An analytical mind
- Negotiation skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships
- Commercial and business awareness
- Good communication skills – both written and verbal
- A keen eye for detail and desire to probe further into data.
- Deadline-orientated and an ability to stick to time constraints.
- Professional qualification will be an added advantage.
Reporting:
- The Candidate will be reporting to the Finance Director.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: [email protected] using the position as subject of email.
