Financial Accountant HND / BA / BSc Job
2024-05-31 08:49 Accounting / Financial Services Lagos 161 viewsJob Details
Job brief
Our client seeks for a qualified Financial Accountant to be responsible for supporting decision-making and overseeing of financial information.
The financial accountant's responsibilities include producing budgets, overseeing tax payments, and conducting internal audits.
Responsibilities
Create financial statements for processing payroll, account reconciliations, account payables, account receivables, income, and expenses, among other things.
Create quarterly, yearly, and monthly reports.
Create the organization’s budget.
Track and report accounting irregularities.
Keep abreast of financial policies, procedures, and rules.
Observe local, state, and federal tax laws.
Identify discrepancies or inaccuracies in the accounting and recommend the required corrective action.
Keep thorough accounting records for future use.
Conduct internal audits and verify the accuracy of financial documents.
Reconcile and record bank accounts and credit card transactions.
Coordinate annual audits, examine financial data and assist as required.
Examine and report on changes in income statements as well as the financial situation.
Share financial results with Executive Management and important stakeholders.
Enhance procedures and systems and launch corrective action.
Make sure that the legal and tax frameworks are followed.
Make sure that accounting standards and corporate regulations are followed by the financial records.
Complete month-end closing tasks such as account reconciliation, revenue and expense accounting, etc.
Create financial reports as needed for team meetings or upon management and client request.
Prepare and submit monthly financial reports quickly and accurately.
Assist with the annual budget, forecast, and projection development.
Help with the documentation prepared for the annual financial audits.
Qualifications
Applicants must possess a degree in accounting.
ACCA or ICAN in view would be an added advantage.
Must have four (4) years working experience in an accounting or finance position in tech and real estate
Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and Quick Book software.
Solid understanding of bookkeeping competencies.
Time management skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent commercial and business acumen
Outstanding mathematical skills.
Confidentiality and professionalism