Accountant at Kyosk Digital Services

Job Description

• We are seeking a confident, well organised and experienced accountant for our rapidly-growing technology-led online retail business in Nigeria North Central. You will be a member of what will become a finance team of hardworking, dedicated staff and will play an integral role in our business.
• This is a reactive and proactive role that requires someone with the necessary relevant knowledge, attention to detail, strong organisational skills, good communication and telephone manner.
• As the first member of the team, you are expected to be both experienced to understand what needs to be done and be willing to roll up your sleeves and do it yourself.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Be a qualified accountant - preferably two years post qualified with experience of working in a commercial and structured environment.
• Have knowledge of application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Have good IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially in Excel
• Have experience of working with financial accounting package.
• Ensure the month end close for the division is completed accurately and on time, and identify, calculate and post any accounting adjustments in line with accounting standards and policies.
• Be experienced in the month end cycle to close our books and prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, as well as management accounts and cash flow forecasts.
• Be skilled in problem solving and accountability – including critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Support the implementation of the financial control framework for the division (eg. Balance Sheet reconciliations), helping implement changes to policies and processes.
• Review, analyse, monitor and update forecasts.
• Maintain short term Financial Plans, monitor and report actual expenditure against set budgets.
• Assist with statutory reporting.
• Oversee and ensure compliance on our tax responsibilities including, VAT, PAYE, Corporation tax and other such.
• Implement inventory management processes and monitor stock.

Candidate Requirements

• Fully or Nearly Qualified Accountant.
• At least 5 years of experience working in an accountants' practice.
• Strong experience in dealing with VAT, PAYE, Corporation tax and other such.
• Professional accounting qualification e.g. CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent, or significant experience i.e. qualified by experience.
• Experienced in using BTC, VT, Quick Book, Sage, Excel, Word and other common software.
• Attention to detail, good interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• Significant experience of delivering a high-quality working as Management Accountant, Accountant, Financial Management role within accounting and reporting service or equivalent.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence.