Accountant at Waje Smart Solutions Limited

Responsibilities

• Timely and Accurate invoicing of all clients according to project completion.
• Daily review of general ledgers for accuracy.
• Creating periodic reports, such as cashflow, balance sheets, profit and loss statements, etc.
• Ensure monthly remittance of tax deductions for both Federal and Lagos State Tax Authorities.
• Maintain the schedule of prepaid expenses of the company.
• Monitor, review and follow up with clients on all invoices to ensure prompt payment, and any unusual delays should be brought to the MD’s notice.
• Resolves payment discrepancies and ensure timely posting of necessary transaction through the quick books.
• Create and review accounts receivables and payable reports and maintain aged records.
• Responsible for the effective and efficient workflow and performance of the account department, against defined goals and objectives, in order to ensure an excellent service is delivered to the business.
• Reconciliation and Month & Year end closing
• Carry out reconciliation of bank Account positions.
• Responsible for the Balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accurate and timely monthly completion and swift resolution of outstanding items.
• Raise Journal entries to update inflow and outflow of funds.
• Complete year end closing and prepare schedules as per audit requirement.
• Performing audit and resolving discrepancies.

Qualifications

• First Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or other finance affiliated profession.
• Must be a chartered accountant from a recognised accounting professional body such as ACCA or ICAN.
• Minimum of 3-4 years’ experience in accounting principles, coupled with a least one-year experience in a leading supervisory role in accounting.
• Ability to make appropriate decisions and able to use Quick Books for accounting operations.

Requirements
Functional / Technical:

• Accounting and Financial Reporting; Knowledge of applicable regulations and reporting standards - IFRS
• Strategic Planning & Management
• Financial Management: Able to use Quick books
• Critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Managerial skills
• Relationship Management
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills
• Customer service initiative skills

Key performance areas: Financial % of overdue invoices

• Average monetary value of overdue invoice
• Process Customer
• Customer Satisfaction Index
• Accuracy of reports
• Learning & Growth
• Self-Development competency development; skills improvement