Job Title: Accountant
Location: Lagos
Purpose:
To manage book-keeping and entry of accounting records. To
manage the financial and internal controls of the firm and provide for
effective reporting to management. To manage all tax activities for the firm
and its employees.
Responsibilities:
To carry out the following functions as follows:
Book-keeping and Accounting:
To oversee and manage the accounting books and records of
the firm and ensure that all financial transactions are accurately and promptly
posted into the accounts ledgers of the firm;
Internal Control and
Reporting:
To Implement and maintain an effective internal control
system and financial control. Provide accurate and informative reporting on the
financial results of the firm that will enable effective management decisions;
Financial System
Management:
To ensure that the financial systems and processes
implemented are efficient and effective, and support the internal controls
processes and procedures. These must be maintained and reengineered on a
continuous basis to ensure at all times that they are effective and efficient;
Financial Management:
To ensure that there is accurate accounting in accordance
with Nigerian accounting standards, that facilitates effective reporting and
decision-making;
Budgeting:
To ensure that there is an accurate and effective budget
process in place to ensure sound financial control and reporting, and
forecasting of financial results;
Other Functions:
Performing other related duties and responsibilities as
directed.
1. Reporting line: Reports to Financial Controller, but
interfaces with Partners as necessary
2. Supervision: Candidate will work under the direct
supervision of Financial Controller.
3. Contacts: With approval from Partners, candidate will
liaise and interface with Associates, Administrative staff, and the Firm’s
bankers and Auditors.
Personnel Specification:
4. Demands of the Job:
• Ability to keep confidential and observe the utmost
discretion in all matters relating to the Firm;
• Ability to recognise financial events and consequences of
actions; exercise good judgment with value added recommendations.
• Ability to understand the functions of every department in
the firm, its relationship with other departments and its overall contribution
to the objectives of the organisation;
• Ability to organise, prioritise and evaluate work as well
supervise and direct subordinates
• Ability to use Excel, Word, Powerpoint, etc. for
presentation and reporting;
• Ability to relate with partners and associates in the firm
and ensure an understanding of the finance function as supportive to all legal
service operations;
• Ability to work with minimal/no supervision;
• Ability to multi task with minimal or no error; and
• Ability to be a proactive thinker and an excellent problem
solver.
5. Qualifications:
• B.Sc in Accounting or any related course
• ACA, ACMA or ACCA certificate
• Hands-on experience with Accounting software like Sage
Line-50, SAP e.t.c.
6. Required Experience:
Minimum of 3 years post N.Y.S.C experience in the management of financial
systems and budgets, financial reporting, financial data analysis, auditing,
taxation and providing financial advice.
7. Required Personality:
Proactive, confident, problem solver, energetic, result
driven, honest, articulate and hardworking individual with a strong desire to
excel and a passion for the work.
8. Rewards: Reasonably compensated with usual benefits.
9. Knowledge Demands:
Candidate must have the requisite Accounting Knowledge,
including, but not limited to:
• Strong understanding of the workings and functions of the
finance office of the Firm.
• Book-keeping and financial reporting.
10 Skills:
• Strong problem solving, listening and learning skills and
proactive/analytical thinking;
• Ability to report challenges and relevant information
clearly and timely;
• Excellent organizational skills with an attention to
detail (good at multi-tasking);
• Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to deal with
customers and external contacts;
• Good organizational skills, ability to work and sometimes
implement own processes;
• Excellent team-player; and
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
11. Attitudes:
• A strong work ethic with a positive, ‘get-it-done’
attitude.
• Honesty, integrity, stress tolerance, self-control,
flexibility/adaptability, independence, self-motivated and committed to the
common goals and values of the Firm.
How to Apply
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