Finance Accountant at Smart Partners

Location: Mainland, Lagos 

Job Description

• Daily call over of previous days transactions for accuracy & completeness
• Supervision of Treasury, payments, receivable & payables activities
• Ensuring regular (at least monthly) proofs are prepared for staff advances, prepayments, intercompany accounts, etc
• Ensuring receivable accounts are accurate and reconciled at least once a month with marketers
• GL maintenance - account opening, mapping etc
• Management of statutory audits ensuring timely provision of required schedules and supporting documents
• Prepare Monthly Management account
• Prepare and present to Management Monthly Performance Report
• Review and sign off of weekly/ monthly reconciliation of bank accounts, ensuring all open items are cleared promptly
• Ensuring fixed assets register/ records are kept up to date and depreciation entries captured on Sage before the end of the month
• Ensure unpaid but committed expenses are accrued for appropriately
• Monitor and manage long-term and short-term loans and liabilities to ensure that the company’s liquidity is planned to meet obligations
• Review bank interest, fees & commissions to ensure charges and interest rates are in agreement with agreed terms
• Staff supervision, training, development & knowledge sharing
• Ensure compliance with all tax deadlines - state & federal.

Requirements

• BSc Degree in Accounting
• Professional qualification in Accounting (ICAN, ACCA)
• 4 years post qualification experience as a professional accountant
• Previously worked in a manufacturing sector will be an added advantage.