Finance Manager at Chibek Instruments Limited

Job Post Description

• Oversees and directs all general accounting functions, including a chart of accounts and general ledger, cash receipts and accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, petty cash, bank reconciliation and client trust accounts.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate internal controls to safeguard assets, to ensure proper accounting of transactions and to promote operational efficiency within the Accounts Unit.
• Prepares the company’s annual budget and cash flow projections.
• Uses and is familiar with the company’s financial computer systems, manuals and procedures. Maintains and updates procedural manual as needed.
• Maintains adequate records of all transactions and ensures that transactions are posted daily / weekly (i.e. local banking transactions, receipts, cheque payments, petty cash transactions, fee notes, etc).
• Conducts monthly bank reconciliation.
• Prepares the monthly Staff payroll and coordinates such matters with the Practice Manager.
• Responsible for the statutory deductions of PAYE Tax, Pension, Withholding Tax and VAT, and remittance to the relevant local authorities on a monthly basis.
• Coordinates / supervises the company’s annual audit in collaboration with the External Auditors.
• Prepares a schedule of monthly fee notes and clients’ payment status.
• Maintains proper inventory of the company’s assets through the Fixed Assets Register.
• Maintains records of staff travel advances and compilation of un-retired advances at the end of each month.
• Acts as an interface between the company and its bankers.
• Assists in the company’s debt collection efforts. Ensures receivables are paid in a timely manner.
• Supervises the work of the Accounts Clerk.
• Performs cash management functions. Ensures Client accounts are properly funded.

Candidate Qualifications

• A graduate with a background in Accounting.
• Chartered with good knowledge of Nigeria Taxation
• The Candidate must be an Associate member of ICAN or ACCA.
• Working knowledge of SAP is mandatory
• Organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Reporting skills, deadline-oriented, time management.
• Reasoning ability, mathematical ability, and logical thinking skills.
• Problem-solving and Effective time-management skills.
• Proficient with MS Office (word, excel, Powerpoint) a MUST
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.

Candidate Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of core accounting duties with the ability to work without supervision.

Salary
N100,000 - N150,000 Monthly.