Financial Accountant at eRecruiter Nigeria

Job Profile

• The financial accountant supports financial decision-making information by collecting, analyzing, investigating, and reporting financial data.
• Also responsible for all aspects of financial and operational accounting for the company's Nigerian entities including payment processing, bookkeeping, tax, pension, audits and other statutory matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation and review of month end reporting schedules for Nigerian entities including reconciliation of Bank accounts, general ledgers, Accruals and prepayments schedule, Fixed asset register
• Review and adjustment of P&L and Balance Sheet Accounts
• Detailed variance analysis; Prepares special reports by studying variances; preparing budgets; developing forecasts.
• Design and implementation of robust processes to: Track content purchases and delivery, Review existence and value of fixed assets annually
• Assisting with preparation for the financial year end
• Provide required support to external auditors, outsourced payroll providers and ensure compliance with internal controls at a Group level
• Analysis and remittance of VAT returns, Pension and PAYE for IPN and liaising with outsourced providers on these where necessary
• Tracking of WHT credits
• Complies with state and federal tax filing requirements by studying regulations; adhering to requirements; advising management on required actions; calculating quarterly estimated tax payments; assembling data for quarterly and annual tax filings.
• Responds to financial inquiries by gathering, analyzing, summarizing, and interpreting data.
• Provides financial advice by studying operational issues; applying financial principles and practices; developing recommendations.

Key Requirements

• Minimum of 6 years experience in similar role
• ICAN/ACCA member/certified
• Tertiary Degree
• Good relationship with the Tax office and banks
• Excellent at voucher auditing, financial reporting & recording, Tax calculating
• Highly organized, High attention to detail
• Self-starter, enthusiastic and responsive
• Able to handle and protect confidential information
• Trustworthy, unbiased and objective with high level of professional integrity