Administrative Assistant- General Accountant (OND, ATS Holder only)-FIN00002030
Description
TITLE: Accounting & Financial Reporting/Process Excellence Assistant.
JOB PURPOSE: To be the on-the-ground accounting and reporting leader, with oversight for the preparation of financial statements, reviewing and commenting on results, as well as pre-empting and addressing any issues. To be the first point of contact and advisor for Local Management in all accounting matters, as well as the single point of contact for the Accounting Service Center.
JOB SCOPE: The role covers all West Africa Legal entities. You report to the Corporate Finance Manager and are accountable for your job performance to him. You will also work closely with the Accounting Service Centre, and local Accounting contacts in West Africa.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The key areas of responsibility are as follows:
(i) Lead financial statements completion and review.
(ii) Coordinate monthly balance sheet reconciliations (BSR) and P&L review.
(iii) Coordinate and complete timely quarterly local book certification to the parent company.
(iv) Ensure Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) and Statutory/Legal requirements are met.
(v) Ensure consistency of local business processes with accounting policies and procedures. This includes understanding and application of local as well as US GAAP accounting standards and requirement.
(vi) Provide Local Management with all relevant accounting information in order to make the right business decisions, and fulfill statutory requirements.
(vii) Responsible for stewardship/risk mitigation in the Accounting area, specifically coordinate of all internal controls activities.
(viii) Be the single point of contact (SPOC) for the Accounting Shared Service Centre.
(ix) Coordinate external year-end audits.
(x) Develop documentation for all Accounting related processes.
Position involves owning your own projects, working with teams to generate new ideas and implementing changes, as well as being accountable for results. Identify and implement improved, streamlined processes to increase effectiveness while keeping the business moving. You will implement new ideas in every aspect of the business environment. As an administrative assistant you will have the opportunity to: serve as information and communication managers for the function you will be assigned; plan and schedule meetings and appointments; organize and maintain paper and electronic files; manage projects; conduct research; and also may handle travel and guest arrangements.
Qualifications
* An Ordinary Level Diploma or equivalent in Finance and Accounting with Excellent academic Results.
* Proven Accounting Skills.
* Excellent communication skills.
Job: Administrative
Primary Location: Nigeria-Oyo-Ibadan
Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
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