Accountant Job at Adexen Recruitment Agency

Adexen Recruitment Agency - Our client, an international company operating in the FMCG sector is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Accountant
Job Location: Lagos
Industry: FMCG
Job Seniority: Mid-Senior level
Job Category: Accounting and Finance
Employment Type: Full time

Responsibilities

• The Accountant will be responsible for keeping and maintaining proper books of accounts for the preparation of year-end, statutory and group reporting accounts to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company.
• Keeps proper books of accounts on all financial transactions of the company
• Classifies and assigns correct codes to transactions to ensure accurate postings for generating accurate financial reports or statements
• Supervises the processing of suppliers’ invoices and effects payments, preparation of debt & credit notes, and payroll journals
• Manages bank accounts and other treasury functions
• Carries out accounts reconciliation for all relevant accounts
• Prepares monthly financial, management and group reports.
• Prepares budgets and monthly budgetary control reports
• Responsible for supervising the maintenance of the fixed assets register
• Acts as IS/IT liaison and manages all matter relating to software
• Ensures the full implementation of the QMS procedures related to accounts and communicates proposed changes to the Financial Controller
• Maintains contact with external organizations such as banks for transfer payments, reconciliations etc,
• Performs any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
• Payroll management.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Must be a professionally qualified accountant
• A minimum of 5 years post qualification hand-on relevant working experience
• Must be computer literate with a very good working knowledge of excel and group reporting
• Must be conversant with at least one accounting software
• An experience with audit is preferred
• Ability to prepare and interpret financial statements
• Good knowledge in sound accounting practices and ability to detect computer fraud
• Good communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure and with minimum supervision

Skills:

• Administrative, Account Reconciliation, Cost Reporting, Cost Management, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Organization.

Note: We thank all applicants however only those selected will be contacted.