Vacancy for the role of a group accountant

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 in very busy organization.

SALARY:
N 150, 000/m

APPLICATION:
QUALIFIED APPLICANTS SHOULD SEND UPDATED CVs to ‘mgtpositions@stresert.com’ using ‘HAULAGE ACCOUNT’ as subject of mail. Application closes 07^th September, 2015.