Job Title: Accountant
Company: PeopleCrux Limited
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Field: Finance / Accounting / Audit
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Our Client, A leading player in the Education Industry located in Lagos is looking to recruit a focused, energetic, results-driven, committed and experienced individual, to fill the position of Accountant.
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JOB SUMMARY:
- To Lead the Accounts unit, ensuring an effective utilization of its capacity toward the achievement of the organization's aims, vision and mission.
- To ensure effective strategic and operational financial planning, management, monitoring and reporting to enhance the decision making process of Senior Management
- To ensure ongoing viability and secure the organization's financial future in line with the organization's plan, mission and values.
- To ensure effective control of all company financial, accounting and information processing systems, whilst developing and maintaining proper procedures and reporting systems to ensure compliance with statutory and company regulations.
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SUMMARY OF JOB DESCRIPTION:
The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
- Document all financial transactions.
- Reconcile and maintain balance sheet accounts and draw up monthly financial reports
- Administer accounts receivable and accounts payable
- Prepare tax computations and returns
- Implement and maintain internal financial controls and procedures
- Ensure the integrity of the Company's ledgers and associated systems.
- Produce monthly management accounts forecasts and information monitoring the various aspects of the Company's performance within the specified timescales.
- Produce statutory accounts.
- Provide statutory returns for tax, VAT and other government departments.
- Maintain a fixed asset register.
- Assist in the production and development of the Company's Business Plan and budgets.
- Identify training needs within the department and make suitable recommendations for action.
- Seek improvements in the Company's information systems (manual and electronic).
- Identify and evaluate areas for improvement of profit with particular regard to cost reductions and methodology.
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- First degree in a numerate discipline plus any Professional Accounting Qualification – ACA,CIMA, CPA, ACCA
- Minimum of three (3) years relevant experience in core accounting function (preferably from the Educational Sector).
- Relevant finance experience should include planning, forecasting and enterprise financial systems with emphasis on financial reporting, budgeting and profit and loss analysis.
- Good and holistic understanding of the business operations, inter-relationships and dependencies.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Excellent communication and networking skills.
- Good presentation and negotiation skills.
- Excellent problem analysis and solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Proficient in the use of office productivity tools.
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NOTE – Candidates must reside within Ojodu-Berger, Olowora, Isheri Environs.
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