Accountant at Amani Advisory

Job Summary

• As an Accountant, you will be responsible for maintaining financial procedures and systems, accounting, auditing, reporting, collection, accuracy, tax, budgeting, and working capital management for the Company.

Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate and accurate accounting.
• Provide appropriate cost control, and other financial management information to meet the needs of management, the board, and other recognized stakeholders.
• Provide overall direction in Accounting, Funds Management, and other Accounting strategies for efficiency.
• Ensure adequate preparation and rendition of financial reports to the management, Auditors, Board, and regulatory bodies.
• Ensure risk management and regulatory compliance on financial matters of the company
• Undertake tax management and planning to ensure tax efficiency for the company.
• Assist in the preparation of budget and monthly budgetary control reports.
• Relate with Account and Tax Auditors for annual audits.
• Prepare other ad-hoc reports as may be required to establish performance objectives and targets.
• Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.
• Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
• Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information/invoices.
• Secures financial information by completing database backups and protection.
• Prepares payments by verifying documentation and requesting disbursements.
• Maintains financial security by following internal controls, tracking balance sheet transactions, and reporting discrepancies.
• Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Documents financial transactions by entering account information.
• Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
• Summarizes current financial status by collecting information preparing balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other reports.
• Develop, review, and improve financial policies for the protection of the company
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Person Specification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or any related field with a relevant license to practice as an Accountant in Nigeria.
• 3 - 5 years of work experience in a similar role with sound knowledge of accounting processes.
• Proficiency in using popular accounting software.
• Ability to ensure accounting policies and procedures are followed.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong ethical principles and ability to manage confidential and sensitive financial information.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.