Senior Accountant (Consulting Background) at Kloverharris Limited

Description 

• We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant with a background in consulting to join our dynamic team.
• The ideal candidate will bring both deep accounting expertise and a strategic consulting mindset to help drive our clients' financial success.
• You will be responsible for overseeing financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance while providing consultative advice to clients on optimizing their financial strategies.

Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Analysis:

• Prepare and analyze financial statements in accordance with Nigerian GAAP and international financial reporting standards.
• Review and ensure accuracy of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for clients.

Client Consulting:

• Provide financial advisory services, offering strategic insights to clients on improving financial performance, cash flow management, and cost reduction.
• Work directly with clients to understand their financial goals and business challenges, providing customized solutions.

Budgeting & Forecasting:

• Lead the development of budgets and forecasts, collaborating with clients to ensure accuracy and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Analyze budget variances and recommend corrective actions as necessary.

Compliance & Internal Controls:

• Ensure compliance with local tax laws, financial regulations, and statutory requirements.
• Establish and monitor internal controls to safeguard financial data and prevent fraud.

Team Leadership & Training:

• Mentor and train junior accountants and staff, ensuring the development of accounting skills and knowledge.
• Oversee and review work completed by junior team members to ensure high-quality deliverables.

Project Management:

• Lead and manage accounting and consulting projects, ensuring timelines, budgets, and client expectations are met.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions.

Audit Coordination:

• Liaise with external auditors to ensure timely and efficient completion of audits.
• Assist in the preparation of audit schedules and responses to auditor queries.

Requirements
Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Professional accounting certifications (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CPA) are required.

Experience:

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in accounting, with at least 2 years in a consulting role.
• Strong experience in financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance.
• Proven track record of providing financial consulting services to clients.

Skills:

• Excellent knowledge of Nigerian tax regulations and financial reporting standards.
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle, Excel).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple clients and projects simultaneously.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a client-focused mindset.

Personal Attributes:

• Highly proactive and solution-oriented.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.