Accountant at Owens and Xley

Location: Ogba, Lagos

Job Description
Accounts:

• Manage all accounting transactions
• Ensure the accuracy of financial documents as well as their compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Preparing and maintaining important financial reports
• Preparing tax returns and ensuring that taxes are paid properly and on time
• Evaluating financial operations to recommend best practices, identify issues and strategize solutions
• Offering guidance on cost reduction, revenue enhancement and profit maximization
• Execution and management of company’s initiatives and daily operations
• Management of company policies and procedures
• Handle monthly, quarterly and annual closings
• Reconcile accounts payable and receivable
• Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements
• Audit financial transactions and documents.

Operations:

• Ensure operations are carried on in an appropriate, cost-effective way
• Improve operational management systems, processes and best practices
• Monitor overall efficiency
• Help the organization’s processes remain legally compliant
• Formulate strategic and operational objectives
• Perform quality controls and monitor production KPIs
• Supervise staff and processes
• Maximizing operating potential to exceed customer’s expectations and company goals.
• Effecting better business practices.

Requirements

• 3-5 years experience as an Accountant or experience in a managerial role.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures.
• Hands-on experience with accounting software.
• Proficiency in MS Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills.
• B.Sc. in Accounting, Finance or relevant Degree.
• ICAN or relevant certification is a plus.

Salary
N150,000 - N180,000 / month.