Accountant at ECLAT HR Consulting

Report To: MD

Location: Abuja

Salary: NGN 150,000-200,000

Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will (but is not limited to):

• Monitor cash transactions and plan for cash to be deposited at the bank on a daily or weekly basis.
• Set up an accounting system.
• Prepare financial reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing account information and trends.
• Prepare accurate records of daily expenditures for the company.
• Responsible for ensuring that invoices are booked into the right account and timely payment of all invoices.
• Ensures monthly reconciliation of both cash and bank statements.
• Provide technical financial advice and knowledge to others within the financial discipline.
• Perform quarterly audits, resolve discrepancies, and compute taxes.
• Preparing budget forecasts.
• Processing tax payments and returns.
• Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements.
• Report on the company’s financial health and liquidity.
• Audit financial transactions and documents.
• Reinforce financial data confidentiality and conduct database backups when necessary.
• Comply with financial policies and regulations.

Requirement:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or any other related field.
• Minimum of 5 years experience or more in accounting or any similar role.
• Membership in a Professional Accounting body such as (ICAN, ACA, ACCA, etc.)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.
• Proficient with the use of accounting software tools such as QuickBooks, Sage50, ORION, etc.

Required Competencies:

• Should have excellent written and speaking communication skills.
• High level of accountability, efficiency, competency and accuracy.
• Strong time management skills.
• Must be able to maintain the confidentiality of the business and other matters.
• Exemplary integrity, transparency and honesty.
• Ability to make quick and smart decisions under pressure.