Accountant at EST Master Construction Limited

EST Master Construction Limited was incoporated in Nigeria in the year 2000 and ever since, has shown its ability to adopt a thouroughly modern approach to construction works. EST Master Construction Limited is a leading construction company in diverse market segments. We are considered among the best because of our ability to undertake large and complex projects, embrace new technologies, and make a difference in the lives of our clients, employees and neighbours.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Ref Code: MCLR/AC/04/24
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time

Description

• Plan, organize and execute professional-level accounting work in connection with the maintenance of financial records consistent with audit requirements; perform a wide variety of functions involved in the maintenance of financial records and other company services; perform reconciliations and produce special reports; and perform related work as required.

Primary Responsibilities

• Preparation of all financial reports for decision making.
• Responsible for income and expenditure posting after liaising with the Directors using SAGE, Quick Books and other professional Accounting software
• Responsible for Chart of Account Maintenance:
• All expenditures are properly authorized.
• All expenditures have the required back up papers to justify the expenses.
• Responsible for budget review, submission and defense with the Directors.
• Responsible for all account s/bank reconciliation
• Responsible for representing the Company on all financial reconciliation matters.
• Responsible for statutory returns rendition i.e. CIT, VAT, Pension and all insurance policies.
• Liaise with external Auditors, Tax offices, banks on all issues as directed by the Directors
• Responsible for designing accounting policies and procedures that enhance operational excellence and efficiency
• Ensuring that he generates financial activity report for each project site for monthly evaluation.
• Ensuring proper allocation of overhead expenses on all project sites.
• Ensuring timely and accurate reports for all sites.
• Responsible for cash advance retirement thereby ensuring:
• Proper usage of cash advance
• All advance monies are timely retired within the specified period according to the Company’s policy.
• Prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• 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 whilst interacting with internal and external auditors in completing audits.
• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Secure financial information by completing data base backups.
• Analyze revenue and expenditure trends and recommend appropriate budget levels, and ensure expenditure control.
• Recommend, develop and maintain financial data bases, computer software systems and manual filing systems.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Maintain financial security by following internal controls.
• Prepare payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.
• Comply with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
• Maintain customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.
• Prepare and review revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• Minimum of 8 years’ industry related experience
• Ability to plan, organize, and perform professional level budget and accounting duties; apply accounting and auditing principles and procedures in the work performed.
• Excellent analytical and decision making skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Applicants should be resident in Port Harcourt.
• A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, etc) is a must
• Proven ability to demonstrate high level of professionalism, integrity and ethical values with financial and administrative reporting experience.

Salary
Attractive.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Applications to: [email protected] using the position and reference code as the subject of the email

Application Deadline  19th April, 2024.