Job Description 1:
Title: Financial Accountant
Location: Lagos State
Application End Date: November 13th, 2009
Responsibilities:
n Reporting directly to the Managing Director, in this hands-on role you will drive financial information policies and procedures.
n Prepare profit and loss statements and monthly closing and cost accounting reports.
n Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions.
n Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures.
n Analyze and review budgets and expenditures for external contracts/projects and in-house projects.
n Monitor and review accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness (and all other relevant assertions).
n Prepare and review budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents.
n Analyze revenue and expenditure trends and recommend appropriate budget levels, and ensure expenditure control.
n Explain billing invoices and accounting policies to staff, vendors and clients.
n Resolve accounting discrepancies (Includes semi-annual inventory taking and reconciliation).
n Recommend, develop and maintain financial data bases, computer software systems and manual filing systems.
n Supervise the input and handling of financial data and reports for the company's automated financial systems.
n Interact with all tiers of the organization to obtain information relevant to accounting and finance.
n Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
n 3-5+ years of relevant accounting and finance experience.
n An accounting certification would be an asset.
n Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles.
n Knowledge of financial and accounting software applications.
n Knowledge of federal and state financial/tax regulations.
n Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections.
Skills:
n Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
n Excellent Organizational and Interpersonal skills
n Excellent Analytical skills
n Excellent Time Management skills
n Excellent Computer skills
Education:
BA/BS/HND required.
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