Accountant at Beacongate Limited

Responsibilities

• Providing financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data and preparing reports.
• Preparing asset, liability and capital account entries by compiling and analysing account information.
• Document financial transactions by entering details of transaction in the expenditure record.
• Administering payrolls and controlling income and expenditure.
• Analysing accounts and business plans
• Analysing accounts and business plans
• Providing tax planning services with reference to current legislation
• Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents and recommending financial actions by analysing accounting options.
• Summarise current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement and other reports.
• Prepares asset, liability and capital account entries by compiling and analysing account information
• Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule.
• Participate in financial standard setting and in forecast process
• Direct internal and external audit to ensure compliance
• Keep and maintain proper financial records.

Basic Requirements

• Required Education: HND Accounting (preferable)
• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures and principles
• Awareness of business trends
• Experience with creating financial statements and general ledger functions and month-end/year end close process.
• Ability to reflect on one’s work as well as the wider consequences of financial decisions.
• Maximum of 2 years relevant work experience
• A result-driven goal-getter with a mindset to learn
• High level of numeracy
• An innovative individual with an intelligent and proactive mind
• Must be within the age range of 23-28 years.
• Must have a field and office personality.
• Proficiency in English language, MS Office and other accounting software
• Articulate with exemplary written and verbal communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to prioritize high-value tasks, time management and project management skills
• Excellent people skills, ability to build rapport, business acumen and exemplary work ethic and integrity
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Must reside within the Ibeju-Lekki/Ajah axis

General skill-set/Professionalism:

• People Skill: Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.
• Entrepreneurial Skill: Ability to market a brand through articulate written and verbal communication methods.
• Commitment: Manifesting a steadfast courageous and loyal commitment to the company brand and the team.
• Attention to Detail, Reporting and Research Skills
• Planning/Organizing: Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources;
• Judgment: Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment, includes appropriate people in decision making process, makes timely decisions and explains reasoning for decisions.
• Productivity: Completes work in a timely manner; strives to increase quantity; works quickly and effectively with minimal supervisory oversight

Salary
NGN 50,000 / Month