Accountant Job at Gatatransport Limited

Gatatransport Limited is an innovative transport investment company founded to provide the best road transport service to the Nigerian people. We are currently running a taxi fleet on Uber, Bolt among other ride-sharing (e-hailing) platforms. We have been managing risks associated with transportation business in partnership with Leadway Assurance Company Limited through various comprehensive insurance covers for all our assets currently in operation.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Accountant
Job Location: Lagos

Job Description

• We are seeking to hire an Experienced Accountant (Permanent Role) to manage our accounting operations and oversee the financial position in the organization by providing financial information to management, researching & analyzing accounting data and preparing financial reports as at when due.
• Tracking and documenting daily financial transactions
• Maintaining controls by recommending policies and procedures.
• Reconciling financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing accounting information.
• Securing financial information by completing data base backups.
• Preparing payments to beneficiaries by verifying documentation and requesting disbursements.
• Complying with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
• Preparation of asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Preparing special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
• Maintaining customer confidence and protecting operations by keeping financial information confidential.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate require 2 to 3 years experience in a similar role to be successful on the job. You MUST be an Accounting graduate (post NYSC) with a minimum of 2nd Class Division Certificate.
• Ability to use any Accounting software is an added advantage
• ICAN or ACCA holders with 1 year experience in a similar role will also be considered for this role.
• Candidate MUST be based in Lagos

Required Skill Set
Candidate must be great at the following areas:

• Book-Keeping & Financial Management
• Budgeting and Expense Management
• Adequate knowledge of Finanacial Reporting Standards
• Financial Data Anaylsis (on Microsoft Excel) and Presentation (on Power-Point)
• Analytics and Problem-Solving Skills .
• Great Communication Skill (verbal and written)
• Customer Relationship Management

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV and Cover Letter to: careers@gatatransport.com.ng using the Job Title as subject of the email.