Financial Accountant at iRecruiters Africa Limited

Job Description

Our client is a renowned boutique Accounting and Tax Advisory firm that specializes in offering a range of financial advisory services to businesses such as limited companies, sole proprietorships, start-ups, and mid-size enterprises in Nigeria.

The Company is seeking to hire an experience and resourceful Financial Accountant to work with its team of Associate consultants who play a vital role in providing top-notch accounting and tax advisory services for both the company and its valued clients.

Job Objectives:

• Monthly comparative income statement for the company and its clients.
• Monthly payroll for clients, including staff on outsourced labour contracts.
• Monthly payment of taxes – PAYE, VAT, and WHT.
• Quarterly management accounts and financial statements for the company and its clients
• Internal tax audit report
• Learning and development materials in basic accounting and tax quarterly

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain proper and adequate accounting records to prepare comparative monthly income statements and quarterly management accounts for the company and clients.
• Deploy simple accounting systems to prepare the company and clients' quarterly financial statements in compliance with relevant accounting standards.
• Liaise with clients regularly to obtain records and information required to prepare monthly trial balances, income statements, and quarterly financial statements.
• Prepare monthly payroll and relevant reports for the company and clients, including staff on outsourced labour contracts.
• Visit clients occasionally to provide on-site accounting and tax services as may be required including data entries, using accounting packages.
• Ensure timely monthly remittance and returns to the relevant tax authorities in respect of withholding tax, VAT, PAYE for clients and the company
• Prepare tax computations for company income tax including capital allowances and deferred tax.
• Assist in responding to tax queries and other tax-related correspondence.
• Carry out clients' satisfaction surveys twice a year.
• Communicate effectively with clients to understand their needs and provide appropriate solutions.
• Provide insights and recommendations to clients and team members based on research and analysis.
• Prepare invoices for clients and follow up payments with updated records of unpaid invoices.
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor/management.

Requirements

• HND / B.Sc in Accounting, Finance, and Business Administration or any related discipline
• ACA/ACCA certification is mandatory
• 3-5 years cognate experience in Finance, Accounting, and tax functions.
• Experience in an audit firm will be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and use of cloud accounting software
• Financial Analysis and Statutory Reporting
• Problem-solving and interpersonal communication skills
• Analytical thinking, integrity, and accountability
• Entrepreneurial mindset, professionalism, and stakeholder engagement
• Teamwork, Relationship Management, and Emotional Intelligence.

Core Competencies for Success in this Role

• Financial reporting, planning, and analysis
• Self and Team Leadership
• Practical knowledge and understanding of tax and statutory compliance requirements in Nigeria