Accountant at EST Master Construction Limited

Ref Code: MCLR/AC/02/17

Location: Port Harcourt

Salary: Attractive

Description: Plan, organize and execute professional-level accounting work in connection with the maintenance of financial records consistent with audit requirements; perform a wide variety of functions involved in the maintenance of financial records and other company services; perform reconciliations and produce special reports; and perform related work as required.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Preparation of all financial reports for decision making.
• Responsible for income posting after liaising with the Directors using Quick book and other software
• Responsible for Chart of Account Maintenance:
• Ensuring that each project site generates financial activity report monthly for evaluation.
• Ensuring proper allocation of over head expenses on all project sites.
• Ensuring timely and accurate reports for all sites.
• Responsible for cash advance retirement thereby ensuring:
• Proper usage of cash advance
• All advance monies are timely retired within the specified period according to the Company’s policy.
• All expenditure are properly authorized.

All expenditure have the required back up papers to justify the expenses.

• Responsible for budget review, submission and defense with the Directors.
• Responsible for all account s/bank reconciliation
• Responsible for representing the Company on all financial reconciliation matters.
• Responsible for statutory returns rendition i.e. CIT, VAT, Pension and all insurance policies.
• Liaise with external Auditors, Tax offices, banks on all issues as directed by the Directors
• Responsible for designing accounting policies and procedures that enhance operational excellence and efficiency
• Prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
• Summarize current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.
• Substantiate financial transactions whilst interacting with internal and external auditors in completing audits.

Guide accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions.

• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Secure financial information by completing data base backups.
• Maintain financial security by following internal controls.
• Prepare payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.
• Comply with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
• Maintain customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.
• Prepare and review revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents.
• Analyze revenue and expenditure trends and recommend appropriate budget levels, and ensure expenditure control.
• Recommend, develop and maintain financial data bases, computer software systems and manual filing systems.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

Requirements:

• A  Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Minimum 5 years industry related experience
• A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, etc) would be an advantage
• Knowledge of computerized accounting packages is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to demonstrate high level of professionalism, integrity and ethical values with financial and administrative reporting experience.
• Ability to plan, organize, and perform professional level budget and accounting duties; apply accounting and auditing principles and procedures in the work performed.
• Good understanding of financial practices and principles with excellent decision making and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Applicants MUST be resident in Port Harcourt