FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT Wanted!!!

Jobs Title: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT
First Degree / HND in finance at all degree levels
Professional accounting qualification. ACCA or ACA preferred;
Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience of which 3 must be at managerial level;
Experience within the construction or real estate industry will be an added advantage. Applicants are invited to fill in for FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT By First World Communities Limited, A private limited liability development company providing affordable housing to people on low and medium income levels across Nigeria and West Africa.
First world-communities Group Need graduates at all degree levels [ First Degree / HND in finance, accounting, any of the social sciences, engineering or building technology; ] Ideal candidates should have strong academic credentials coupled with solid, relevant work experience, Ensuring effective custody and management of all funds; Ensuring complete documentation and recording of financial transactions; Ppreparing timely comprehensive reports on the Group’s results & state of financial affairs.
-Assists in the development and maintenance of sound financial controls across the Group’s operations;
-Liaises with the Financial Processes Accountant to ensure that payments are only made against validly approved expenses and purchases of goods & services;
-Ensures that funds are always available to meet the day to day running of the Groups operations by the proper monitoring of the inflow and disbursement of funds;
-Reviews the monthly cash flow report & bank reconciliation statements and prepares cash flow forecasts based on agreed revenue targets and planned expenditure for the Group
-Oversees the effective operation of the Group’s credit management policy by ensuring that credit is only granted to those that qualify for it, the amounts extended do not exceed the authorized limits and recoveries take place within contractually agreed time frames;
-Oversees proper recording of the Group’s financial transactions within the accounting system;
-Produces comprehensive, accurate & timely monthly financial reports and annual statutory accounts, that are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, supported by relevant general ledger reconciliation statements;
-Oversees the computation and remittance of tax and other statutory payments;
-Liaises with external contacts & bodies such as banking officers, auditors, solicitors and staff of tax & other regulatory bodies;
-Supervises, trains, develops, motivates & manages an adequate team of staff members to enhance the overall effectiveness of the finance department.
-Skills and Competencies:
The incumbent must be self-motivated and well organised, comfortable with being in charge of a reasonably sized accounting team.
Capable of working under pressure, competent in the use of computerized financial applications and able to drive productivity through the automation of processes.
A hard-nosed professional, diligent & enthusistic with a keen eye for detail, who will hold people to account.
Must have good interpersonal skills and be capable of communicating effectively.
Education& Competences:
Method Of Application
For Further information about all advertised positions is available on First World Communities :: Careers . Interested applicants should complete a Bio-Data form Online, Prior to submitting written applications with detailed CV to in Microsoft Word Format to [email protected] and copied to the following address.
[email protected] DeadLine 31′st August 2011