Head of Accounts at American Air Sea Cargo (Shoptomydoor)

Job Description
The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing the general accounting, financial reporting as well as financial servicing functions. Such individual will be expected to do the following:

• Prepare a daily report of the balance sheet of all transactions made.
• Identify specific deficiencies and areas of weakness in the accounting systems within the first month of resumption and make practical recommendations for improvement.
• Ensure that services and projects profitability yield 100% returns by the 1st quarter by analyzing various costs and revenue and implementing risk management procedures to prevent loss.
• Verifies the accuracy of receipts, transfer, etc., by conducting detail audits of shipments on a regular basis and constantly monitors to ensure that order processed match total revenue.
• Propose optimization plans for anti-fraud work process and standardization to ensure that fraudulent orders are reduced to zero weekly.
• Ensures that all weekly payment orders are processed before payment cut off deadlines.
• Preparation of staff payroll and ensure that employees’ salaries are remitted before 30th of each month.
• Ensure withholding tax is remitted within 21 days of deduction by the organization.
• Ensure Pension funds are remitted to the various accounts by the administrators within 10 days of remittance.
• Ensure all creditors’ and debtors’ balances are diligently & completely recorded and accounted for daily.
• Implement and maintain a system of internal controls that will ensure that company assets are adequately safeguarded and that all financial reporting is prepared in compliance with all regulatory financial policies.

Requirements

• The prospective employee will be expected to operate in line with our workplace values which are centered around being a team player with zero tolerance for compromise, providing stress free and excellent service delivery to ensure maximum customer satisfaction.

Applicants should also meet the following criteria:

• At least 5 years managerial experience in Accounts and Financial management
• ICAN/ ACCA or other affiliated professional membership
• Experience within a shipping and logistics business environment is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, internal controls and financial reporting is required.
• Strong analytical, financial modelling and commercial reporting skills.

Remuneration
Salary Range is between 100,000 to 150,000 Naira.