Senior Accountant at GIG Logistics

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information
• Document financial transactions by entering account information
• Preparation of bank reconciliation statement.
• Recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options
• Summarize current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports
• Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents
• Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures
• Monitor the book of account, financial reporting, and financial compliance of the company
• Guide accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions
• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information
• Secure financial information by completing database backups
• Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile transactions
• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
• Provide technical support and advice on management
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and generally accepted accounting procedures
• Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process
• Provide input into department's goal setting process
• Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule
• Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
• Plan, assign, and review staff's work
• Support month-end and year-end close process
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Communicate with Manager and Department Heads on work status and other issues that arise

Person Specification

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree or HND in Accounting or related discipline.
• 3 - 5 years cognate experience.
• Membership of ICAN or ACCA is preferred
• Thorough knowledge of financial legislations/ regulations, procedures and principles.
• Aptitude for numbers and attention to detail
• Proven understanding of IFRS and GAAP
• Proficiency in accounting software usage (e.g., SAGE) and advance Microsoft Excel.