Accounts / Finance Manager at HSSL Systems Integrator

Location: Gbagada, Lagos

Job Description

• Maintaining accurate books, records and schedules of all accounts.
• Ensures timely preparation of periodic financials reports
• Prepare for and review annual audit work papers and ensure adjustments journals are passed to agree company’s books and records with the audited financial statements;
• Work with internal and external auditors during field work exercise and in the preparation of annual audited financial statements.
• Monthly review of bank reconciliations, loan schedules, etc.
• Manage all inter company transactions and ensure reconciliation
• Develop and monitor all financial systems with a view to improve and streamline procedures.
• Ensure that policies and procedures set by Management are implemented and internal controls are operating effectively.
• Responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate completion of all weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Ensure that all accounting systems, procedures are in line with the International Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standard
• Maintain quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting;
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls;
• Continuously update, review and document the Company’s financial policies and procedures
• Lead staff development and succession planning for financial Control team members
• Actively recruit, mentor and develop team members’ capability and future leadership potential
• Ensures statutory and internal reporting are in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations, and are fully compliant with company’s policies and procedures
• Implements effective accounting procedures and internal controls which conform to corporate standards and best practices.
• Establish a high level of credibility and manage strong working relationships with external parties including customers, vendors, advisors and external auditors
• Maintain efficient and effective fixed assets system covering the day-to-day recording and control over the company’s fixed assets.
• Attend to internal and external Audit request/inquiries and ensure Audit report recommendations are followed up and implemented according to company’s procedures.
• Ensuring timely rendition of statutory returns to government agencies
• Other functions that may be required by Management
• Minimizes legally required taxes by studying regulations, presenting strategies to the management.
• Responsible to legally minimizes tax liabilities through informed application of tax laws and regulations.
• Manage tax compliance, reporting, and filing.
• Oversee tax audit exercises and follow up with the relevant government agencies.
• Work closely with the company’s tax consultants on tax related matters
• Ensure timely and accurate filing of all tax returns
• Establish appropriate system or processes for tax risk management.
• Recommends tax strategies by researching federal, state, and local taxation issues
• Provide internal tax advisory services and support on business operation matters.
• Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

Qualifications And Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance.
• 5 years’ experience in the field at minimum.
• Internationally recognized accounting professional qualifications (ACA CPA, ACCA, CMA,)
• Strong Analytical and problem-solving skills and meticulous
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Well –developed accounting skill and FIRS Knowledge
• High level of integrity and ethical behavior.
• Strong ability to prioritize, multi-task and delegate
• Solid team player with high energy and go get attitude to deliver results
• High degree of resilience, self-initiative with a positive attitude
• Mature, proactive, resourceful and hands-on with good initiative.