Senior Accountant Lagos Mainland

Senior Accountant

Job Type
Full Time  
Qualification
BA/BSc/HND  
Experience
3 - 5 years
Location
Lagos
Job Field
Finance / Accounting / Audit  
 

Summary:
The ideal candidate would be responsible for overseeing all accounting activities by developing and implementing accounting principles, practices and procedures to aid in collecting, analyzing, verifying and reporting of financial information. The candidate would also carry out both industrial & business trend analysis and make projections based on findings.

Responsibilities
If you interested in this position then you should be aware that your key responsibilities would include:

Financial Management
Study trends and set financial targets based on findings
Perform financial analysis to determine profitability of projects and the business in general
Closely monitor projects to ensure profitability
Prepare and present financial reports periodically
Accounting & Record Keeping
Monitor allocated budget for office maintenance
Maintains petty cash transactions and records receipt payments
Processes invoices and prepares payment  in line with established procedures
Inputs all transactions into an electronic  database or accounting software
Store invoices and other financial records in accurate folders
Project Support
Liaise with Project Manager to ensure that all projects are on track and concluded as at when due
Monitor project cost to ensure the team stays within budget
Administration
Ensure proper documentation, filing and update of all official documents and database
Schedule and facilitate weekly alignment meetings and periodic management meeting
Review and escalate/approve requisitions as required
Ensure all necessary control documents are signed before project commences
Generate employment/contract letters and confirmation letter for all new hires
Attend to all employee related issues including disciplinary actions, leave requests, etc.
Implement and update company policies, enforcing disciplinary actions where required
Desired Competencies & Experience
To be selected for this role, you should be able to demonstrate the following competencies
Possession of a degree in Accounting/Finance discipline
3- 5 years’ experience in the construction/building sector
Professional qualification like ICAN/ACCA/CIMA
Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
Good numerical & analytical skills
Problem solving & decision making skills
People management
Proficiency in Accounting software packages
Candidate must be proactive & self-motivated
Entrepreneurial