Job Position: Accountant

Job Summary

We are looking for a meticulous and qualified accountant to manage our client's day-to-day accounting operations, prepare financial reports, ensure full tax compliance, and support the annual audit process. You will deliver accurate financial information that supports effective business decision-making.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious accounting professional to grow within a fast-paced organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records in the organisation's accounting system
Prepare monthly management accounts including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement
Process accounts payable and receivable transactions and perform regular reconciliation
Prepare monthly bank reconciliation statements and resolve outstanding items
Compute and remit monthly PAYE, VAT, withholding tax, pension, and NSITF contributions within statutory deadlines
Maintain the fixed asset register and compute depreciation in line with company policy
Coordinate and support the annual external audit, preparing all required audit schedules
Prepare quarterly budget-versus-actual variance analyses and report key findings to management
Liaise with banks, FIRS, and other regulatory bodies on routine financial and compliance matters
Implement and monitor internal financial controls to safeguard company assets

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
ICAN Associate member or active ICAN/ACCA student with significant examinations completed
Minimum of 4 - 5+ years of relevant accounting experience in a structured organization
Strong knowledge of Nigerian tax laws including CITA, PITA, and VAT Act
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and financial modelling
Thorough understanding of FIRS as applicable to financial statement preparation
Ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously without compromising quality

Benefits

500,000 naira, monthly net

HMO, Pension, other company-wide benefits

Required skills

Financial statement preparation (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow)Accounting system record-keeping / accounting software maintenanceAccounts payable and accounts receivable processing and reconciliationBank reconciliation and resolving outstanding itemsStatutory tax remittances compliance (PAYE, VAT, withholding tax, pension, NSITF)Knowledge of Nigerian tax laws and FIRS requirements (CITA, PITA, VAT Act)Fixed asset register management and depreciation calculationAudit coordination and preparation of audit schedulesBudget vs actual variance analysis and reportingDesigning and implementing internal financial controlsLiaison with banks and regulatory bodies on financial and compliance mattersAdvanced Microsoft ExcelFinancial modellingTime and deadline management / ability to manage multiple deadlinesProfessional accounting qualification progress (ICAN Associate or ACCA student)

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