Legal Accountant Job In a Reputable Law Firm


Stresert Services Limited - Our client, a leading reputable Law firm based, Lagos Island, is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:     Job Title: Legal Accountant Location: Lagos Island, Lagos Responsibilities

  • Maintain the general ledger and the transaction management processes of the company
  • Analyze business and financial performance
  • Reconcile revenue accounts
  • Liaise with internal and external auditors
  • Assist in the preparation of comprehensive, proactive and timely cash flow statements and bank reconciliation statements
  • Prepare and maintain the fixed asset register
  • Time & billing calculations & productivity reports of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivables
  • Filing of the firm's PAYE AND OTHER TAX RETURNS
  • He will be reporting directly to the Managing Partner- in his absence the Head of Chambers
  • Prepare periodic internal management reports and variance analysis
  • Prepare the annual statutory financial reports
  • Review and determine the costs of the business processes and services
  • Undertake profitability analysis to gauge cost effectiveness of business operations
Education and Experience
  • The ideal candidate for this position must be a Chartered Accountant
  • A Postgraduate Degree will be an added advantage
  • 2-3 years in a supervisory or management position.
  • First Degree with a professional certificate - ACA, ACCA, ICAN
  • Minimum of 4 years relevant experience from a Law firm
Skills and Competencies:
  • Good at analyzing and resolving complex financial problems
  • Strong leadership and organizational skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal relationship skills and the ability to relate well with a variety of personality types
  • Proficient in all MS Office applications with advanced knowledge of Excel
  • The person must be competent in the use of computers to enhance work performance, self-motivated, diligent, and enthusiastic with strong business orientation.
  • The person must be very good at capturing and reporting data able to pay attention to details
  • Strong analytical skills, Superior attention to detail
Remuneration
  • Salary is N150,000 and above (depending on experience)
    How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: [email protected] using "ENLM" as the subject of the e-mail.   Application Deadline  15th April, 2018.