Accountant

Fez Integrated Services - Our client, a leading provider with core competencies in the supply, installation and maintenance of water purification systems and solutions, is currently recruiting for the position of a qualified candidate to fill the position below:

Job Position: Accountant
Job Location: Lagos

Responsibilities

• Preparing accounts and tax returns administering payrolls and controlling income and expenditure.
• Auditing financial information compiling and presenting reports, budgets, business plans, commentaries and financial statements.
• Analyzing accounts and business plans.
• Providing tax planning services with reference to current legislation financial forecasting and risk analysis.
• Engage in ongoing cost reduction analyses in all areas of the company.
• Review the performance of competitors and report on key issues to management.
• Engage in bench marking studies to establish areas of potential operational improvement.
• Interpret the company's financial results to management and recommend improvement activities.

Skills

• Candidate with 4 years experiences, who is also familiar with most accounting software especially Sage.
• Excellent organizational skills (keeping up with all figures, data, and paperwork in their daily jobs).
• Time management skills.
• Attention to details.
• Great communication skills.
• Good accounting skills
• Excellent written, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong Analytical and Financial skills
• Strong Organisational Skills
• Strong Negotiation Skills
• Advanced Excel skills, ability to work with lookups and pivot tables.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook,PowerPoint and sage.
• Strong experience in income statement analysis.
• Excellent arithmetic skills.