Accountant at Simeon's Pivot

Job Level: Managerial
Location: Lekki Phase 1, Lagos State
Job Type: Full Time
Department: Accounts
Reports to: Managing Director

Job Description
It includes but is not limited to the following:

• To ensure that project funds are managed in a timely and accurate manner.
• To oversee and coordinate ongoing project costs with Project Managers and other personnel to ensure that all financial aspects of project execution are on track.
• Assist with management reporting, financial statement preparation and budgets.
• Prepare and review of monthly, quarterly and yearly reports.
• Prepare and review cash flow projections
• Prepare and manage projects budget, monitor execution and deploy variance analysis.
• Monitors and documents the financial status of a company's projects and portfolios.
• Assist with the formation of new projects.
• Report on project profitability or the lack of it to management.
• Assist with supervision of Staff Accountants.
• Provide ongoing financial risk analysis and recommendations of risk management strategies.
• Takes responsibility for gathering information and setting up projects
• Reviews and analyzes the financial condition of each project on a monthly basis and advise the Project Manager, Financial Controller /Management as to any material variances.
• Reviews weekly financial reports and brings any significant issues to the attention of the Project Manager/Management.
• Prepare financial statements and reconciliations and review invoices to make sure the project is on budget before passing them along to the Project Manager for approval.
• To analyze and assess the costing, profitability, and performance of the organization in order to produce.
• To work closely with project managers to devise the budget, facilitate the billing process and perform cost assessments for a particular project or portfolio reports.
• Take part in the executive decision-making process, often providing financial analysis on which management may base decisions about product development and other matters.
• Identify key factors and financial indicators that must be considered when evaluating the current and long-term financial performance.
• Ensure financial guidelines are followed and best practices in financial management are maintained.

Qualification

• HND/BSc in Accounting, Finance or a related field
• A master’s degree in accounting is an added advantage
• Professional qualification in Accounting (ACCA) IS A MUST
• Professional certificate such as Certified Management Accountant, Cost Accountant or a related certificate will be an advantage.
• Experience in project management, cost accounting, auditing and taxation, budgeting, financial planning and financial analysis IS A MUST.
• PMP or Prince 2 Certification or training will be an added advantage
• Experience: At least 5-7 years accounting experience of which 3-4years is in project management or cost accounting, auditing and taxation, budgeting, financial planning, and financial analysis.

Skills, Knowledge and Competency:

• Must be result oriented
• Proficient in Accounting Package including Project Management Software and MS Office Tools Application (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Power point etc.)
• Demonstrated analytical ability (analyzed project expenditures, project profitability and any project cost allocations)
• Ability to work well with others under deadline situations and respond to changes in priorities.
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, set priorities and see projects through to completion.
• Excellent Numeracy skills
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills.
• Must have strong investigative skills and attention to detail
• Having analytical skills to make sure that the project remains within budget.
• Demonstrated ability in cost analysis and project management
• Should have good financial/accounting skills and costing experience on projects.
• Must possess excellent leadership and management skills.
• Creative, self-motivated and passion for the work
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Strong ethical commitment to impartiality and transparency