Chief Accountant Job at Adexen


Adexen Recruitment Agency - Our client, an indigenous conglomerate providing project management and construction services to the oil and gas industry, is recruiting to fill the position below:


Job Title: Chief Accountant

Reference no: 1026
Location: Nigeria

Job Descriptions


  • Monitor the bank movements and their reconciliation with bank statements
  • Produce monthly Management Accounts
  • Prepare Yearly Final Accounts and Liaise with External Auditors
  • Monitor changes in legislation and publications regarding accountancy and financial matters
  • Assist in the preparation of standardized accounting procedures in the Company
  • Consolidation of budgets vs actuals and financial planning
  • Preparation and filing of Tax forms, excellent grasp of Tax matters and FIRS process
  • Treasury management- cash planning and invoice processing
  • Provide sound business and financial advice to company management
  • Perform project cost forecasts/budgets, cost tracking, monitoring and controls
  • Perform cash flow forecasting, budgeting and working closely with the operations and project team in analyzing margins, variances and cost analysis
  • Establish and maintain systems for cost-sensitivity analysis
  • Receivables: maintains individual ledgers, allocates payments to invoices, send dunning letters, maintains WHT recoverable ledger and followup with customers
  • Taxes: prepares monthly VAT returns, WHT remittance
  • Payroll: monthly payments, follow up of loans / advances / leave allowances / pension funds
  • Look after the Companies interests regarding Nigerian authorities and external auditors and Control the treasury
Requirements / Qualification
  • Qualified Accountant - ACA/ACCA/FCA with Bachelor's degree from a reputable tertiary institution
  • Strong business leader, coach, and team player
  • Excellent people skill
  • Knowledge of SAGE or any accounting software is an advantage
  • Minimum of 7 years experience including expertise in IFRS
  • Master's degree in financial management is an added advantage
  • Experience in tax filling
  • Excellent management and communication skill

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should:
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