Accountant at Garmspot Nigeria Limited

Job Description

• Prepares forms and manuals for accounting and bookkeeping personnel and, directs their work activities.
• Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheets, profit and loss statements, financial reports and other financial statements to assess accuracy and ensure these reports conform to reporting and procedural standards.
• Prepare financial statements that may include monthly, quarterly and annual accounts based on financial information that is compiled and organized.
• Prepares asset, liability and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information
• Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payments, reporting and other tax requirements.
• Analyze business operations, financial forecasts, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments and obligations to project future revenues and expenses to provide effective advice and reporting where and when required.
• Advising on expenditure and revenue trends.
• Develop, maintain and analyze budgets, prepare periodic reports, and compare budgeted costs to actual costs.
• Liaise with Manager - Procurement/Garmtrade to develop, implement, modify and document record keeping, inventory management and accounting system using current technology.
• Work closely with HR and Admin department to administer payroll and other functions related to remuneration of staff
• Administration of staff salaries, other benefits and compensation.
• Administration of competitive product prices and tariffs on services.
• Ensure timely and accurate payments of government taxes and levies.
• Survey operations to ascertain accounting needs and to recommend, develop and maintain solutions to business and financial problems.
• Recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
• Reconcile financial discrepancies by analyzing account information and substantiating financial transactions by conducting document audits.
• Secure financial information by completing database backups and maintain financial security by following internal controls
• Prepare payments by verifying documentation and requesting disbursements
• Ensure proper and effective accounting procedure by researching and interpreting accounting policy regulations
• Maintain confidentiality with operations and customer confidence.
• Accomplishes results and contributes to team efforts by performing required duties

Requirements
Required Skills and Competencies:

• HND/B.Sc. in Accounting or Finance from a recognized institution.
• Must be ACCA or ICAN certified
• Knowledge of basic accounting software usage such as Peachtree or Sage.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Clients (Word, Excel & Powerpoint).
• Must have previous experience dealing with reconciliations, invoices, and sales ledgers.
• Proficiency in budgeting and budgetary controls
• Strong analytical, technical, numeracy and financial skills to aid in executing tasks with minimal supervision.
• Strategic planning and thinking abilities.
• Articulate with adequate communication skills, interpersonal skills, strong team-building abilities, and negotiation skills.
• Good problem-solving skills and the ability to apply initiative in executing tasks.
• Age limit: 30 years and below