Job Title: Accountant
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Recruiter: Swing Agency
Our client is a newly established audit firm looking for the services of young and vibrant applicants who possess relevant knowledge in accounting and audit.
Responsibilities:
• Prepare profit and loss statements and monthly closing and cost accounting reports.
• Compile and analyse financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts and document business transactions.
• Analyse and review budgets and expenditures.
• Monitor and review accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare and review budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices and other accounting documents.
• Analyse revenue and expenditure trends and recommend appropriate budget levels and ensure expenditure control.
• Explain billing invoices and accounting policies to staff, vendors and clients.Recommend, develop and maintain financial databases, computer software systems and manual filing systems.
• Interact with internal and external auditors in completing audits.
• Under the supervision of the Senior Financial Accountant, manage the production of Annual and Quarterly reports and Accounts and the associated supporting evidence and reconciliation.
• Working with the Senior Financial Accountant and others to ensure the company receives a clean audit report.
• Ensure that all transactions comply with appropriate VAT regulations and submitting the VAT return on behalf of the company.
• Production of a statutory based set of management accounts, including balance sheet on a monthly basis to prepare monthly management accounts.
• Ensure that key financial processes are properly documented and updated and reviewed regularly with a view to achieving improvements and efficiencies.
• In conjunction with the Senior Financial Accountant, shall be responsible for managing and controlling the Chart of Accounts.
• Produce, as required, any adhoc reports required by the Senior Financial Accountant and/or Executive Management.
• Other duties as may be assigned by the Senior Financial Accountant and Executive Management.
Qualifications and Requirements:
• Entry level of experience
• Minimum of a degree OND
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