Chief Accountant at Adexen

Job Description

• The Chief Accountant will take full responsibility and ownership for the full financial, accounting management.
• He will be responsible for managing the accounting team.
• He will be required to improve the company’s accounting structure and ensure that reporting standards are met.
• He will provide effective financial leadership for the Nigerian operations of the company to grow value responsibility in a profitable and sustainable manner.
• Provide and/or oversee day to day financial and accounting services and management within the establish guidelines
• Well versed in Cost & Budget, Finance, and Accounting & Audit
• Handling Taxation matters & other legal matters finalisation of accounts & Audit
• Overall responsibility for the day to day finances of the company
• Responsible for Financial record keeping, managing Payroll
• Prepare and manage project accounts and prepare client invoices
• Prepare, develop and analyse management accounting information
• Producing weekly, monthly, quarterly management reports
• Preparation of cash flow statements, income and expenditure accounts
• He will be responsible for overseeing the Bank’s Finance function. This includes responsibility for the integrity of the Bank’s accounts, including preparation of both quarterly and annual published accounts
• Ensure the accuracy, completeness, integrity and reliability of all financial information and meeting the deadlines
• Ensure appropriate financial risk, accounting and auditing policies and procedures of the company
• In charge of relationship with Auditors, Banks, accounting representative and other actors

Requirements

• Must possess Degree in Accountancy with professional qualification.
• Proven work experience, domain knowledge and expertise in accounting and financial management with minimum 4 years of experience in which 1 year should be in a similar position
• Must be computer literate and versatile in the use of accounting packages
• Sound knowledge of Financial Accounting
• Good inter-personal relationship skill
• Fluency in English, Knowledge of French will be a plus
• Excellent in problem solving, analytical and administrative skills
• Ability to work in multicultural environment and under pressure