Accountant at Ades Ventures Nigeria Limited

Job Summary

• An accounting personnel whose responsibilities will include overseeing end-to-end finance operations, financial planning and analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, looking to make improvements to procedures and controls, as well as ad-hoc projects and requests as and when they come up.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Assist in coordination and direction of budgets, financial planning and forecasting.
• Assist in the analysis of monthly and quarterly financial reports and presenting findings to the board.
• Assist in transactional tasks and help make good financial decisions.
• Undertaking strategic analysis and assisting with strategic planning
• Undertaking research into pricing, competitors and factors affecting performance
• Assist Carrying out business modelling and risk assessment.
• Ensure invoicing and accounts receivables.
• Assist in driving the continuous improvement of end-to-end accounting practices.
• Compliance returns.
• Prepare and post monthly accruals, prepayments and similar accounting entries.
• Monthly reconciliation of bank, suppliers, customer ledgers and intercompany accounts: to ensure all accounts are accurate.
• Participate in departmental cost analysis.
• Advise on tax and treasury issues.
• Participate in inventory process and ad hoc finance work requirements.

Educational and Professional Requirements

• B.Sc or HND in Accounting.
• Professional Qualification ACCA desirable.
• MBA would be an added advantage.

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of (4) years working experience in finance and accounts (preferably retail industry)
• Experience in using accounting software such as Sage 200 (not mandatory) as training would be given.

Skills:

• Commercial and business awareness.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Problem-solving skills and initiative.
• Strong attention to detail and an investigative nature.
• Good time management skills, ability to prioritise and ensure deadlines are met.
• Ability to work well in a team and build strong working relationships.
• Excellent IT skills - Proficiency in MS Office specifically in excel and confident when using digital skills and other applications.
• The desire to learn and take on new challenges.