Senior Accountant [Expatriate] at Kloverharris Limited

Job Overview:

• We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Accountant Expatriate to oversee general accounting operations by controlling and verifying our financial transactions.
• To be successful as a senior accountant, you should have a solid working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• The successful candidate will be responsible for reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining the general ledger and preparing month-end closing procedures.
• The successful candidate should have strong analytical and financial analysis skills. An outstanding senior accountant expatriate should also possess strong Excel skills, be detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to work with little to no supervision and perform under pressure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinating accounting functions and programs within the company.
• Possess excellent financial reconciliatory skills and experience in managing time-bound rolling commitments.
• Bookkeeping and monthly reporting in line with deadlines. Analyzing actual versus budgeted results and providing advice to the managing director, senior management and to the board on possible improvements.
• Preparing all monthly, quarterly, and yearly tax reports and ensuring that necessary filings and payments are completed on time.
• Preparing revenue projections and forecasting expenditure.
• Assisting with preparing and monitoring budgets.
• Maintaining and reconciling balance sheet and general ledger accounts.
• Contributing to the development of new or amended accounting systems, programs, and procedures.
• Investigating and resolving audit findings, account discrepancies, and issues of non-compliance.
• Cost analysis and reconciliation of Cost accounts with Financial Accounts
• Performing other accounting duties and supporting junior staff as required or assigned
• Perform treasury function including handling and controlling of payments to vendors
• Perform monthly staff payroll/ tax deductions and all related calculations.
• Assisting with annual audit preparations.
• Ensuring that insurance cover for all assets is adequate and is in line with organizational requirements.
• Working with team members and management to complete any other duties as may be required.

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum of master’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Chartered Accountant from India with a minimum of 10 years’ experience
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Nigerian corporate tax laws.
• Proficiency in Accounting Software and Microsoft Office suite.
• Candidate must be in Nigeria or willing to relocate to Lagos, Nigeria.
• Good communication, presentation, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Strong leadership, managerial, and organizational skills