Accounting Jobs in a Full-service Logistics Company in Port Harcourt

Pivotage Consulting - Our client, a full-service logistics company with specialty in air/sea freight forwarding with international standards, reputable image, high professionalism and consistent quality of service; is currently seeking to grow its team by hiring qualified personnel for the position below:

Job Title: Accountant Job Id: PPL/0004/ACT Location: GRA, Port Harcourt - Rivers Type: Full Time Job Category: Senior Level

Job Responsibilities

• In-depth knowledge of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and its application
• In-depth knowledge and application of the Nigerian Generally accepted accounting principles (NGAAP) and it’s alignment to the IFRS
• Proven proficiency in the development of strong financial and accounting processes and policies for efficient financial management.
• In-depth knowledge of other applicable regulatory provisions and ensuring strict compliance to the same.
• Creating and sending out invoices, managing accounts, and tracking inventory.
• Processing invoice in the accounting system.
• Investigating and resolving audit findings, account discrepancies, and issues of non-compliance.
• Facilitating debt collection for the company main company
• Preparing and submit statutory returns
• Matching invoices to approved or request as applicable.
• Competency in making sound financial judgments and providing sound financial advice towards driving strategic objectives
• Managing the team to ensure compliance with existing accounting policies and standard accounting practices in the company’s policies.
• Checking entries for accuracy and making necessary corrections.
• Preparing revenue projections and forecasting expenditure.
• Maintaining creditor's records for the company.
• Preparing payment schedules.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field required.
• 6+ years of core experience in a corporate and management accounting position.
• ICAN / ACCA qualification is required.
• Strong exposure experience with Accounting software
• In-depth understanding of SAGE is an added advantage
• Easy commute to GRA Port Harcourt is an added advantage.
• Qualified in the new IFR standard
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong analysis, critical thinking, and evaluation abilities.

Job Competencies:

• Must possess the integrity to uphold best practices and retain transparent records about the organization’s financial records
• Must have an aptitude for numbers and calculations.
• Must be very organized or a perfectionist.
• Must possess the ability to use accounting software as well as Management Tools example PowerPoint and Excel computer software to input and amend data and records.
• Must have strong organizational skills to juggle multiple tasks within the constraints of timelines and budgets with business acumen.
• Must be detail-oriented to be able to input data accurately and to recognize any errors they or others may have made.
• Must be Qualified and experienced in the new International and Financial Reporting standard (IFRS)
• Must possess good rapport, time management, expert negotiation, strong analytical and organizational skill.
• Must be a good team player and leader with commendable Interpersonal skills.

Job Title: Junior Accountant Job ref.: PPL/0002/ACT Location: GRA - Port Harcourt, Rivers Type: Full Time Job Category: Junior Level.

Job Responsibilities

• Working with senior accountants to develop their knowledge of the accounting industry
• Checking entries for accuracy and making necessary corrections and file documents as needed.
• Prepare and submit weekly/monthly reports.
• Assist senior accountants in the preparation of monthly/yearly closings.
• Processing payment schedules, vouchers and updating accounts payable.
• Maintaining creditors records for the company.
• Processing payroll for the employer.
• Creating and sending out invoices, managing accounts, and tracking inventory.
• Processing invoice in accounting system.
• Coordinating bank reconciliation
• Facilitating debt collection for the company main company
• Assisting with reviewing of expenses, payroll records etc. as assigned
• Matching invoices for approvals or requests as applicable.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field required.
• Good understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices.
• 2-3 years working experience as a Junior Accountant.
• Preferably Female.
• Easy commute to GRA.
• ICAN / ACCA is an added advantage.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong analysis, critical thinking and evaluation abilities.

Job Competencies:

• Must be possess the integrity to uphold best practices and retain transparent records about the organization’s financial records.
• Must have an aptitude for numbers and calculation.
• Must possess good rapport, time management, expert negotiation, strong analytical and organizational skill.
• Must be a good team player with commendable Interpersonal skills.
• Must possess the ability to use accounting software as well as computer software to input and amend data and records.
• Must have strong organizational skills to juggle multiple tasks within the constraints of timelines and budgets with business acumen.
• Must be detail oriented to be able to input data accurately and to recognize any errors they or others may have made.

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send only their CV in MS Word format only to: [email protected] Using the role “Accountant (Senior-Level)” as the subject of your application. Note

• The above job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Port Harcourt, Rivers State