Financial Reporting Accountant Job Vacancy at HealthPlus Limited

HealthPlus Limited, Nigeria’s first integrative pharmacy, is the fastest-growing pharmacy chain in West Africa. We are committed to our mission of helping people achieve optimum health and vitality, while delivering superior value to stakeholders. Our vision is to be Africa’s #1 for pharmacy, wellness and beauty. Recently, we secured significant foreign investment from our partners to scale up our network of retail outlets and our online business. This strategy will give us unparalleled reach across the country and beyond. Our success is based on our great people, great values and a winning corporate culture. Our people are passionate, driven and committed to continuous learning in order to maintain our edge. Our testimonial is that we are proud to be members of the HealthPlus family as we are offered a strong platform to explore our potentials. We believe in best practices always and therefore employ and retain the best talents. We are recruiting to fill the position below:   Job Title: Financial Reporting Accountant Reference #: HP/FIN/FRA/08 Location: Lagos, Nigeria Contract Type: Permanent Job Functions: Accounting, Analytics, Finance, Retail Industries

• Accounting, Accounting & Auditing, Banking / Finance & Investment, Financial Services, Fmcg (Fast Moving Consumer Goods Sector), Food & Beverages

• Report to the Chief Financial Officer
• Ensure all daily transactions are supported with relevant receipts before processing payment
• See to it that posting of financial transactions are done on a daily basis and in line with the standards
• Ensure that relevant transactions posted on the General Ledger have the required supporting schedules
• Ensure the rental schedule is up-to-date
• Ensure that all amortization is properly and accurately carried out
• Ensure that all general ledgers balances are duly reconciled and validated
• Ensure that trial balance is reviewed and drawn on a monthly basis by the 15th day of the next month
• Support the Chief Finance Officer in preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports before due dates
• Support Chief Finance Officer in providing timely response to Internal and External audit queries.
• Guarantee that monthly accruals are duly validated for accuracy and supported with relevant schedules
• Ensure that Direct Sales Analysis postings are accurate and duly validated
• Ensure reconciliation of bank statements are carried out on or before 15th day of the next month
• Ensure that all monthly prepayments, depreciations, interests etc are duly supported by relevant schedules
• Ensure that rental payments are reconciled and accurate before processing payment

• A Bachelor's degree or HND in Accounting/ Finance from a reputable institution
• The ideal candidate must be must be ICAN/ACCA certified
• Excellent leadership & influencing skills
• Excellent verbal & written communications skills
• Business writing skills
• Analytical skills
• High Attention to Details
• High level of personal effectiveness
• Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast paced Environment.
• Minimum of 7 years relevant work experience in a structured organisation, 3 years of which must be in a managerial role
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
• Proficient in the use of Accounting Software experience in ERP Sage or SAP
• Proficient in MS Excel
• Understanding and the application of IFRS/GAAP