Accountant at Bullion Technology Solutions Limited

Job Summary 

• An information Technology company is in need of an experienced accountant to manage the finances of a startup tech firm.
• To be successful in this role, you should have previous hands-on experience in Finance and Accounting, a flair for spotting numerical mistakes and analyzing records to provide key stakeholders with accurate quantitative and qualitative information on financial position, liquidity and cash flows of the business, ensuring compliance with all financial bodies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
• Assist in analyzing financial data and preparing variance analysis reports
• Prepare budget forecasts
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual closing financial reports
• Reconcile accounts payables and receivables
• Ensure timely bank and payables payments
• Compute taxes, remit and document tax filings and corporate income tax returns.
• Accounts Payable: Process invoices, matching them with purchase orders and receiving documents.
• Accounts Receivable: monitor accounts receivable balances and following up on overdue payments.
• Analyse and Report on the company’s financial health and liquidity
• Audit, Report and document all financial transactions and documents of the company
• Compliance and Audit Support: Ensure compliance with accounting standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements. Support in providing documentation and information for internal and external audits.
• Develop, monitor, and manage project budgets, ensuring alignment with corporate financial goals and accurate forecasting of costs and revenues.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive company financial information with discretion.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Requirements and skills

• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience involving the application of the principles of finance and accounting project accounting, financial planning, budgeting preferably in a tech or finance company
• Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and cost control, the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), IFRS, IPPIS portfolio management, etc.
• Membership/ Certification in a recognised professional accounting body (ICAN, ACA, ACCA, CFA, CIMA) is an added advantage.
• Prior Hands-on experience with accounting Software/ Packages like QuickBooks, sage pastel, and tally.
• Must be conversant with tax laws and filling returns
• Candidate must be Computer Literate with Advanced knowledge in MS Office or Google Sheets
• Must have a high level of integrity with ability to work with little or no supervision
• Excellent time management skill and ability to be proactive at all time.
• Experience with general ledgers and preparing end of financial year end Accounts
• Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills
• Awareness of industry trends and applications.
• Must be willing to undergo background verification.
• Must reside in very close proximity to Lekki/Ajah.