Accountant
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Experience 5 years
- Location Lagos
- Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
Job Description
- Auditing and analysing financial performance.
- Reconcile accounts payable and receivable.
- Ensure timely bank payments.
- Reconciling bank statements
- Publish financial statements in time.
- Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements.
- Generating the company’s financial reports using income and expenditure data.
- Keeping a check on the company’s finances based on financial status.
- Examining expenses submitted by employees.
- Generating financial reports that display the company’s profits, equity and cash flow.
- Advising on how to reduce costs and increase profits.
- Maintaining accurate financial records.
Requirements
- Masters / B.Sc in Accounting, Finance or relevant degree.
- Must possess necessary certificate such as ICAN,CGMA,CMA etc
- At least 5 years accounting experience.
- You should have previous experience with bookkeeping and a flair for spotting numerical mistakes.
- Experience with general ledger functions.
- Analytical skills.
- Ability to Prepare Financial Statements.
- Ethical behavior.
- Attention to detail.
- Being Chartered is an added advantage.
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Method of Application
Job Description
- Interpret data, analyze results using statistical techniques and provide ongoing reports
- Develop andimplementdatabases, data collection systems, data analytics and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality
- Acquiredata from primary or secondary data sources and maintain databases/data systems
- Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets
- Filter and “clean” data by reviewing computer reports, printouts, and performance indicators to locate and correct code problems
- Work with management toprioritizebusiness and information needs
- Locate and define new process improvement opportunities.
- Design business analysis and data recording systems for use throughout the department
- Maintain databases and perform updates as necessary to ensure accuracy
- Regularly examine data reports to locate and resolve mistakes throughout
- Accurately analyze and collect data for various types of business reports
- Create business reports that provide insight into key data points
- Communicate the results of data analysis in written and verbal form to managers
- Support various departments, including marketing and sales, in reaching their goals through analysis
- Monitor data to identify changes in financial and business trends
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience as a financial or business analyst
- Experience in SAP, object-oriented programming and other data analysis programs
- Analytical skills that allow for the development of data-driven reports
- Demonstrated ability to manage time and prioritize projects to meet deadlines
- Ability to use SQL and Microsoft Excel to create pivot tables, graphs and charts
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively relate data to coworkers
- Excellent critical thinking skills to help solve business problems and make decisions
- Tendency to pay close attention to small details that could impact results
- General knowledge of business operations, objectives, strategies, process and information flow
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