Accounting Associate at Powergen Engineering Limited

Location: Maroko, Lagos

Job Description
Accounting:

• Post and reconcile accounts payable and receivable.
• Ensure completion of all month-end and year-end close process
• Action PowerGen compliance of Filing for Taxes and other Statutory and Governmental Agencies.
• Ensure that the Cash on Hand accounts are accurate and reconciled to with ERP
• Update the Fixed Asset Register and tag assets as purchased. Ensure all Capital Purchases are processed in line with the PowerGen Finance SOP 
• Ensure transactions are processed in compliance with IFRS principles
• Enforce PowerGen NGA Internal controls particularly around Cash Management, Inventory and Fixed Assets
• Ensure proper record, documentation and Filing (Physical and Virtual) of all financial records.
• Tax and regulatory compliance: Adherence to tax due dates, submission of accurate workings/information, obtain tax clearance certificate 
• Employee Advances: Maintain a tracker with an explanation for all open balances by employee and send emails to employees for them to acknowledge the balances
• Quality document management (scan all invoices, receipts, tax filings and supporting documents in GDrive)
• Ensure the Nigeria entities achieve a score of >90% on the Finance control scorecards reviewed by the Finance SBU
• Support the achievement of Nigeria Audit completion and sign off by agreed due dates
• Interact and maintain positive relationships with all levels of leadership.
• Accomplish special projects and other assignments/duties as required by management.
• Compliant with all safety rules and regulations and all PowerGen Nigeria policies and procedures.
• Establish and maintain high standards for quality, housekeeping and productivity.
• Other related tasks and projects as requested.

Qualifications
You Already Have:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or other related field.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in an accounting role, office administration experience is an added advantage.
• An qualified member of ICAN or ACCA or Active Student 
• Experience in inventory accounting and control
• Ability to recommend improved accounting methods, procedures and internal controls
• Ability to understand, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations that affect the PowerGen Nigeria activities
• Ability to interact effectively under pressure and meet deadlines; work independently with minimal supervision.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted during carrying out your duties.