Accountant at SIMS Nigeria Limited

Locations: Omole - Lagos & Ibadan - Oyo
Employment Type: Full-time
Reporting to: Financial Controller

Job Summary

• Management and reporting of financial data of the organization.
• To prepare financial reports to track the organizations assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities and other related financial activities.
• To ensure compliance with financial reporting and other standard accounting procedures.

Core Responsibilities

• To perform general accounting and other related duties in the accounting department.
• To prepare periodic (monthly) balance sheets, income statements and profit and loss statements.
• To maintains the general ledger.
• To code invoices, set up new accounts, reconcile accounts and close the monthly books.
• To reconcile bank accounts at least monthly, verify deposits and address inquiries from banks.
• To reconcile customer accounts and manage accounts receivable collections.
• To verify payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensure payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
• To provide auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.
• To file required tax forms and other financial obligations.
• To initiate and manage accounting software used by the organization and recommend updates to enhance the accounting software.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

• Qualification to Degree level, a Higher Degree and Professional qualification.
• 4 years cognate experience
• Extensive knowledge of accounting procedures and regulations.
• Highly proficient with accounting software.
• Very good oral and written communication.
• Deep attention to details and strong analytical skills.
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills.