Church Accountant at Sunrose Consulting

Our client is an interdenominational church in Lagos. The Church is seeking to recruit an Accountant to manage the accounts of the church.

Reporting to the Treasurer, you will manage the finance and accounting functions of the church.

Other responsibilities:

• Review purchase requisitions done by Admin team for accuracy.
• Responsible for daily operations within the scope of accounts receivable and accounts payable.
• Prepare annual budgets and continuously monitor income expenditure patterns.
• Calculate variances from the budget and reporting significant issues to the Treasury Director.
• Oversee the collection, deposit, and reconciliation of bank funds and accounts.
• Maintain useful financial information regarding projected outturns and budget variances.
• Ensure compliance with statutory accounting standards and audit practices.
• Conduct monthly management checks and regular housekeeping activities in order to maintain an efficient financial system.
• Prepare and present regular accounting reports to the Treasury Director to update Council and congregation on the Church’s financial progress.
• Prepare monthly financial report and weekly management report
• Prepare comparative reports to determine overall financial performance.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliation statement
• Assist and make available all necessary schedules and documents for external auditor during audit exercise.
• Ensure retirements of all expenses and record evidence of all payments made.
• Adhere to all internal financial and accounting processes.
• Proper filing of all church financial records in a manner that it is easy to find information in both hard copies and soft copies.
• Ensure proper insurance of church assets.
• Oversee timely filing of relevant returns.
• Manage cashflow efficiently to ensure positive cashflow at all times.
• Ensure that accounts payable are paid in a timely manner.
• Maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions.
• Issue timely and complete financial statements.
• Provide financial analysis as needed for capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.
• Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.
• Handle salaries and wages, contractors and suppliers payment in line with the church policies.
• Process payroll in a timely manner.

Key Requirements

• Bsc/Msc or HND Accounting
• Minimum of 3 years post NYSC experience in a relevant role.
• Relevant experience in a church or NGO preferred but not essential.
• ICAN or ACCA Qualification or Student membership compulsory
• Good use of IT Software for accounting.
• Advance knowledge of MS Word and Excel.
• Foreword thinker with innovative mindset.
• Attention to detail.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good leadership skills with a mindset to influence others
• Good team player.
• Good presentation skills.
• Ability to create and maintain good relationships.
• Ability to deal with tax authorities and other government bodies effectively