Accountant-Construction

Job Brief: The Financial Accountant is responsible for all aspects of financial and operational accounting for the company’s Nigerian entities including payment processing, bookkeeping, tax, pension, audits and other statutory matters. The financial accountant is also responsible for tracking and administering artist payments and continuous process improvement for all the finance process. They will be the key finance contact for the company’s Nigerian entities so will need to develop excellent working relationships with various members of the business.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Preparation and review of month end reporting schedules for Nigerian entities including reconciliation of:

• Bank accounts reconciliation
• Sales, purchase and general ledgers

• She/he shall also prepare the cash book as well as perform some other functions as may be assigned by Finance Manager, Project Engineer or Management

• Fixed asset register
• Preparation and posting of any related journal entries
• Review and adjustment of P&L and Balance Sheet Accounts as part of month end process
• Detailed variance analysis and regular sense checking
• Design and implementation of robust processes to:
• Track content purchases and delivery
• Review existence and value of fixed assets annually
• Assisting with preparation for the  financial year end
• Provide required support to external auditors, outsourced payroll providers and ensure compliance with internal controls at a Group level
• Analysis and remittance of VAT returns, Pension and PAYE and liaising with outsourced providers on these where necessary
• Prepare/ Produce ad-hoc reports as and when required by the Head of Finance
• Cover for ad-hoc administration duties where necessary

SKILLS

• Formal Accountancy qualification
• Excellent working knowledge of  Excel
• Experience in a fast-paced finance environment closing month end fully within 5 working days.
• Demonstrable experience of establishing more efficient processes.
• Tertiary Degree
• ICAN/ACCA
• Able to work with minimum supervision, Highly organized, High attention to detail
• Self-starter, enthusiastic and responsive, able to handle and protect confidential information, Trustworthy
• Unbiased and objective with high level of professional integrity

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