Accountant

Our client is an infrastructure investment and development catalyst dedicated to leveraging partnerships for value investing in Africa’s infrastructure. Due to expansion, they are currently in need of an Accountant, for one of their subsidiaries, a serviced students accommodation.

Location: Calabar, Cross river state.

Job Responsibilities:

Ensure revenue assurance and timely collection.

Conduct a thorough review of expenses, payroll records, and other financial documents assigned.

Processing income statements, balance sheets and other management account reports as assigned by the supervisor.

Post and process journal entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded.

Update accounts receivable and issue invoices.

Update accounts payable and perform reconciliation.

Prepare and submit weekly/monthly reports.

Posting of transactions to the ERP.

Effective filing of transactions documents and maintenance of records for effective audit trail.

Ensure daily reconciliation of bank balances of all transactions daily.

Collate relevant information for the generation of periodic statutory returns.

Job Requirements:

Minimum of first degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or any related field.

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the accounting function of an organization in a similar industry.

Professional membership of the institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).

Young, Energetic and Charismatic self-starter.

Good communication, reporting and presentation skills.

Strong understanding of cash flow planning and engagement.

Strong understanding of and working knowledge of ERPs (e.g., SAGE)

Experience in statutory financial reporting.

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office suites.

Strong understanding of accounting and financial reporting standards.