Senior Accountant - Lagos Mainland

Job brief

We are looking for an experienced senior accountant to ensure the integrity of accounting information by researching account issues for compliance and by establishing quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.

Responsibilities:
Verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable and receivable
Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
Analyse financial information and summarize financial status
Provide technical support and advice on management
Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
Manage accounting assistants and bookkeepers
Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process
Provide input into department’s goal setting process
Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule
Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
Plan, assign and review staff’s work
Support month-end and year-end close process
Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls

Requirements:
Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures and principles
Awareness of business trends
Experience with creating financial accounting statements
Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process
Excellent accounting software user and administration skills
Accuracy and attention to detail
Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills

QUALIFICATION:
Applicants must possess minimum of National Diploma/Bachelor Degree in any related field. A professional qualification will be an added advantage.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested qualified and applicants should forward their cv/details to or send your brief details to the HR on
 NOTE: This opening is for Lagos resident only.