Recruitment for accountant in a leading telecommunications firm at abuja

A Leading Telecommunications Company based in Abuja, is seeking to Recruit an Accountant to oversee its expanding operations.

The Accountant is to oversee the accounting functions within the organization and internal controls at the highest level of management. His/Her responsibilities are to work alongside the executive management team and provide informative business financial information and coordinate business financial planning and budget management functions. He/She is to provide accurate, secure and timely recording of business activities and the ability to report the business activities of the organization.

Key Job Responsibilities
1. Budgeting
• Assist in the process of developing and reviewing budgets for company.
• Provide accurate cash-flow projections to the management.
• Provide monthly budget reports to the company and to budget holders, working closely with them to enable them to make accurate decisions.
• Work on the development of the annual budget.

2 Annual accounts
• Lead on any recommendations that are suggested in the audit report or management letter.
• Act as the first point of contact for the auditors, and communicate with them to ensure all questions can be answered efficiently.
• Prepare the draft annual statutory accounts.

3 Management Support
• Ensure timely payment of debtors and invoicing of creditors.
• Oversee payroll pension and tax contribution payments, in conjunction with company’s payroll, pension funds and other statutory contributions.
• Administer the bank accounts and investment activity of company.
• Administer the work of the finance committee.
• Support company’s efforts through the provision of information for reporting purposes.
• Ensure company maximizes its income.

4. Financial procedures
• Develop and maintain thorough financial procedures for the organization including staff payroll, Inland revenue, National Insurance and pension systems, invoice/payments etc.
• Ensure all finance records are kept accurately and securely and in line with legislative requirements
• Ensure financial policies are being adhered to as set out in the company financial guidelines.
• Review financial guidelines with company and Finance Sub-committee annually.
. Prepare monthly balance sheet, profit/Loss and Trial Balance
. Ensure timely Bank Reconciliation for all the organizations bank accounts

5. Corporate Responsibilities
• Ensure that company acts in a manner to minimize fraud.
• Attend supervision, team meetings, training and other meetings as required.
• Manage member of staffs in line with company’s policies, procedures and ethos.
• Maintain effective working relationships with company’s external partners.
• Work towards the achievement of company’s strategies and annual business plans.
• Undertake other duties as your line manager should require in keeping with the responsibility of the post

Educational Qualification Requirement:
. A Minimum of 2nd Class Upper Degree in Accounting or Finance
. A Masters degree would be an advantage
. ACCA/ICAN Qualification would be an advantage

Other Requirements
. Knowledge of Tally Accounting Software would be an advantage
. Must be computer Literate with advance knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
. Understanding of Technology Infrastructure would be an advantage
. Must have professional Verbal and Written communication and Interpersonal Skills
. Ability to produce Financial analysis reports
. Candidate MUST be based in Abuja or its environs

Work Experience Requirement
The Candidate must have a minimum of two years working experience performing Accounting and Finance functions

Application Guidelines
. All candidates should write and attach a one page cover letter and a maximum of 2 page Curriculum Vitae
. Scanned copy of All necessary credentials which should be in Adobe PDF Format
. All application should be sent to [email protected]
. Deadline for application is 12th August 2012