Senior Accountant at InfoStrategy Technology

Department: Finance and Accounts
Reports to: Managing Director

Summary

• The senior accountant will be responsible for performing cost accounting functions, capturing income, generating financial report, budgeting, filing, taxation, business recommendations and other accounting related issues in the organization

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Directly overseeing the finance & accounts department to ensure timely delivery of monthly management report.
• Defining, implementing and monitoring effective financial data management systems.
• Preparation of weekly report and supervision of petty cash.
• Ensure that the finance & accounting tasks are completed accurately and according to deadline schedule for the team.
• Filing of the organization’s statutory returns.
• Coordinate the collation of all vouchers and post accordingly in the accounting software.
• Computing and remitting the company’s TAX to the relevant tax authority.
• Monthly reconciling of all accounts with service providers and detection of fraudulent activities
• Analyzing current financial performance relative to previous years and re-aligning the company's financial decisions as needed.
• Supervise the crediting of Vendors and processing of all transactions.
• Working closely with all departments to contribute in process improvement initiatives.
• Administer and monitor the daily financial systems of the organization.
• Filing and updating of accounting Systems
• Provide advice to the MD on critical financial matters and communicating these in a clear and comprehensive manner
• Responsible for the supervision of the account team and ensure the daily, weekly and monthly tasks are completed accurately and on time.
• Ensure all expenses are recorded and balanced daily.
• Review journal entries for appropriate supporting documentation, remarks, account and amount
• Prepare journal entries and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Responsible for accounts receivable activities; invoicing, statements, etc.
• Monthly preparation of balance sheet work papers and ensure activity is appropriate
• Prepare and review of financial statements and expenses
• Oversee and ensure internal audit standards are met.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Education Qualifications, Experience, Skills and Competencies

• A First Degree in Accounting
• At least 5 years relevant work experience in finance and accounting.
• Proficiency in the use of QuickBooks.
• Ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple task.
• Knowledge of management accounting is essential.
• An Audit background is an added advantage
• Excellent knowledge of accounting policies and Procedures
• Advanced use of Microsoft Office suite (especially Excel)
• Excellent communication skills
• Meticulous and attention to detail.
• Must be resident in Abuja.