Accountants

John Holt Plc is a well-established name in Nigeria and has been an important participant in many areas of the economy.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Accountants
Job Location: Lagos

Position Summary

• The primary role of an Accountant is to prepare accounting and financial reports and ensure accurate accounting systems and record keeping.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring that transactions are promptly and accurately posted.
• Prompt and accurate preparation of management accounts including comments clarifying numbers in the accounts.
• Coordination of the timely preparation of accurate budgets.
• Reviewing the budget from time to time and liaising with the relevant departments to ensure budget is revised as necessary.
• Prompt account reconciliation and schedule to ensure that balances are accurate and valid.
• Working with the external auditors to ensure that IFRS compliant accounts are promptly produced.
• Managing bank relations.
• Establishment of Form M and LC.
• Accurate costing of local and imported items.
• Effective supervision of staff.

Qualifications/Skills/Experience

• Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• Must have relevant professional qualification – ICAN, ACCA, CIMA.
• Requires seven years post qualification experience.
• Ability to use Sun/Vision accounting packages.
• IFRS certified.
• Tax and audit experience will be added advantage.
• Requires excellent analytical skills, including the ability to extract, compile and analyze data
• Attention to details.
• Good oral and written communication skills.