Job Description
Job profile
1. ACCOUNTING, REPORTING & INTERNAL CONTROLS
· Responsible for the entire accounting function across all business, the accountant will be primary responsible for all accounting transactions, reporting and internal control systems.
· Provision of accurate and timely financial data, reports and presentations as required by the business ensuring deadlines are met.
· Ensure the balance sheet is properly reconciled with supporting documentation. Ensure the P&L account is accurate (e.g., costs are properly matched to revenue; costs are recorded in the proper accounts) and reflects the company’s performance on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis. Provide relevant variance analyses against the annual budget.
· Implements a system of appropriate internal controls to manage business risks across all businesses. Ensures a strong accounting and operational control environment to safeguard assets, improve operations and profitability.
· Supervise the preparation of salaries and other payroll related functions.
· Manage all insurance related matters relating to the company,
· Import documentations (PFI, form M, Son and insurance, online) and liaison with clearing Agent for quick and cost-effective clearing for goods.
· Weekly updating of Booking sheet / import schedule / Bid List and Supplier statements.
· Warehouse stock reconciliation weekly / Monthly with the Warehouse Managers.
· Daily updating of Bank Books and monthly reconciliation of bank accounts.
· Supervision & entry of daily petty cash / Bank Payment vouchers/ Receipts / Interbank transfer.
· Monitoring and updating Son and Brand Registration renewal.
2. LEGAL & STATUTORY REPORTING
· Preparation and timely completion of the annual statutory accounts and related audits for the company.
· Ensure statutory compliance with all local and relevant authorities, submission of statutory reports in timely manner complying with the local reporting regulations. Manages and oversees internal, external and regulatory audit processes.
3. TAXATION
· Responsibility for co-ordination of all tax matters related to the company, with State and Federal authorities.
· Filing for returns for Vat, Payee, NSITF
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
· Graduate with Minimum 3 -4 years’ Nigerian experience.
· Fully conversed with managing and using intricate ERP systems – at a minimum full and extensive knowledge of Tally ERP+ and MS office.
· Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral English) to ensure all communications across all levels of the organization are clear, concise, transparent and easily understood.
· Must be able to command respect from the senior management team; has the maturity and the leadership skills necessary for the position.
Job location: Lagos-Nigeria.
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Contract Period:
The position would be on contract basis for 2/3 yrs. Renewable on mutual consent.
Contact details
Ruchi Kapadia
[email protected]
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