Accountant in Victoria Island Lagos

A Well-established oil and gas servicing company is looking for a qualified candidate to fill the position of an Accountant in Victoria Island. The candidate must be honest and trustworthy with excellent leadership skills. The ideal candidate should have a holistic accounting experience and be conversant with Financial Reporting, Taxation and IFRS.

Responsibilities of an Accountant in Victoria Island :

• Preparing various balance sheet schedules, ledger accounts, bank reconciliation analysis and audit/reconciliation of accounts of the organization. 
• Conducting monthly closing and account analysis in the finance department. 
• Developing and consolidating the departmental and organization’s budget.
• Summarizes the organization’s current financial status by collecting information, preparing balance sheets, profit and loss statements, preparation of monthly and yearly financial statements and other reports.
• Performing payroll administration and preparation of monthly sales reports. 
• Ensuring deductions and prompt remittance of necessary schedules and various statutory deductions, i.e. VAT, PAYEE, CIT, pension Fund etc.
•  Ensuring Regular audit of departmental processes.
• Performing statistical, cost and financial analysis of financial reports and data and preparing subsequent narrative analysis for management.
• Developing and consolidating the departmental and organization’s budget.
• Monitoring compliance in line with accepted accounting principles and company procedures. 

Requirements : 

• B.Sc in Accounting or a related discipline.
• ICAN, ACA or ACCA certification is required. Candidates in view will be considered.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience. 
• Strong experience/knowledge in Financial Reporting, Taxation and IFRS is required.
• Strong financial acumen and analytical skills.

Other skills and abilities:

• Ability to effectively multi-task and prioritize workload.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Possess strong personal and professional standards.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• A high sense of urgency, strong initiative and the ability to multi-task
• Detail-oriented with a strong work ethic and positive attitude.

Application Closing Date

2nd June, 2022.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should please send their CV and a copy of their passport photograph / picture to: careers.pgog@gmail.com using “Accountant” as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.