Senior Accountant

Job title : Senior Accountant

• Maintain sound financial and accounting procedures in line with accounting standards and company's guideline.
• Financial planning, budget preparation/management functions.
• Ensure timely preparation of management accounts and other financial information.
• Maintenance of general records of financial and accounting related transactions
• Ensure that the company is compliant with general tax management, as well as remittances of taxes and other statutory payments.
• Liaising with appropriate regulatory authorities or agencies.
• Management of the company's financial accounting and reporting systems.
• Capital expenditure accounting, and fixed asset management.
• Oversee the preparation, reporting, filing of financial statements.
• Coordinate the tracking of all receivables and payables.
• Implementation of new financial systems or maintenance of current procedures
• Assessment of financial risks and opportunities, setting and tracking financial goals, objectives, and budgets.
• Reconciliation of all banks statement of accounts as necessary.
• Coordinate daily operations of the department.
• Ensure the accuracy of all accounting records.
• Analysis of the company's financials, to provide basis for sound business decisions by executive management.
• Perform other assigned duties as assigned by Management

• First Degree in Accounting from reputable institution.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience.
• Professional accounting certification (ICAN or ACCA) is essential.
• Master's degree in accounting or related courses is an added advantage.
• Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills.
• Solid knowledge accounting principles, procedures, standards and regulations.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office packages.
• Good communication skills (oral and written).
• Deep sense of honesty and integrity.