Senior Associate Consultant, Accounting and Tax at iRecruiters Africa Limited

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, and 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.

Key Requirements

• HND/B.Sc in Accounting / Finance / Economics / Business Administration.
• ACA/ACCA certification is mandatory
• 5+ years’ experience in Finance, Accounting, and tax functions.
• Experience in a professional services firm will be an advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, usage of cloud accounting software and other business application software
• Financial Analysis.
• Interpersonal Communication and Accountability.
• Statutory Reporting.
• Analytical Thinking.
• Integrity and Accountability.
• Entrepreneurial mindset.

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