Group Accountant Job Vacancy At StreSert Services Limited-Lagos

Our client provides customers with world class supply chain/ freight / haulage/courier services. As a result of expansion, there exists a vacancy for a Group Accountant.
Job Location: Ogudu GRA, Lagos.

JOB SUMMARY:

Employee in this job Provides financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data and preparing reports.
Process and reconcile a wide variety of accounting documents such as invoices, departmental billings, employee reimbursements, bank reconciliation, cash receipts, vendor statements, and journal vouchers; review and code financial information; prepare and process documents to disburse funds, make deposits and prepare reports; compile and review information for accuracy; and maintain records.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION:

  • Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
  • Documents financial transactions by entering account information.
  • Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
  • Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.
  • Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.
  • Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
  • Guides accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions.
  • Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
  • Secures financial information by completing data base backups.
  • Maintains financial security by following internal controls.
  • Prepares payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.
  • Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.
  • Complies with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
  • Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
  • Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.
  • Maintains professional and technical knowledge.
  • Accomplish the result by performing the duty
  • Any other duty of similar deliverable that may be assigned from time to time by the MD.

DESIRED SKILLS:

  • Organizational skills with attention to detail
  • Corporate Finance, confidentiality
  • Reporting skills, deadline-oriented, time management
  • Reasoning ability, mathematical ability, and leadership and logical thinking skills
  • Data entry management, Problem solving skills
  • Proficient with MS Office (word, excel, Power point) a MUST and accounting software usage.
  • Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

  • The candidate MUST be a Chartered Accountant, a graduate with back ground in Accounting and MUST be familiar with accounting modelling tools.
  • Must have 7– 8 years work experience preferably in very busy organizations.
  • SALARY:
  • N 180, 000 – N 250, 000/m (depending on experience).

APPLICATION:
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS SHOULD SEND UPDATED CVs to ‘mgtpositions@stresert.com’ using ‘GROUP ACCOUNT’as subject of mail. Wrongly titled applications will not be opened. Application closes 20th January, 2016.