Accountant at Integrated Corporate Services - ICSL

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Reports To: Managing Director
Department: Accounts / Finance

Main Duties

• Prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Document financial transactions by entering 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.
• Prepare and Manage Payroll.
• Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents.
• Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
• Guide accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions.
• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Secure financial information by completing database backups.
• Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile transactions.
• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results.
• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status.
• Provide technical support and advice on management.
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures.
• Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process.
• Provide input into department's goal setting process.
• Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule.
• Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Communicate effectively with clients.
• Contribute to a strong client relationship through positive interactions with client personnel.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or any related field.
• Possession of ACCA or ACA, or its equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years experience preferably in the Oil and Gas sector or FMCG.

Required Cpmpetencies:

• Strong analytical skills with advanced use of Microsoft Excel and other analytical tools
• Strong presentation skills with advanced use of Microsoft PowerPoint and other presentation tools
• Advanced skills in other Microsoft Office applications, Word, Outlook, Knowledge of MS Project.
• Ability to use Accounting Software
• Critical thinking and good judgement.
• Organized and detail Oriented.
• Team working and collaboration.

Required Values:

• Integrity
• Punctuality
• Honesty.