Financial Accountant At KPMG

KPMG Professional Services and KPMG Advisory Services are the KPMG member firm in Nigeria. The partners and people have been operating in Nigeria since 1978, providing multidisciplinary professional services to both local and international organisations within the Nigerian business community.  Our vision is to build and sustain our reputation as the best firm to work with by ensuring our people, clients and communities achieve their full potential. At KPMG, we are
committed to working with our clients to cut through complexities of the business world– finding solutions and adding value.

Job Title: Financial Accountant- Energy Sector

Location: Lagos

Overview

• Maintain the Final Accounts and prepare statutory accounts.
• Engage with both Internal and External auditors to finalise the audited accounts.
• Maintain fixed asset records and ensuring proper accounting for all fixed assets.
• Maintain inventory accounts.
• Responsible for tax management, including filing.
• Responsible for customer account reconciliation and accounts receivables.

Detailed Job Description:

• Prepare periodic financial statements, audit packs and other reporting in line with IFRS requirements.
• Compute statutory taxes and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with reporting standards and other tax regulations.
• Record cost of newly-acquired fixed assets (both tangible and intangible), track existing fixed assets, record depreciation, and account for the disposition of all fixed assets.
• Manage all inventory ledgers and develop inventory reports for management.
• Cross check and confirm the accuracy of all payment invoices and follow up with customer to ensure prompt payment.
• Keep up to date with the latest changes to financial reporting standards.
• Recommend to management any updates to accounting policies.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Financial Controller.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Professional certification from a recognized accounting body (e.g. ICAN, ACCA).
• Minimum of 5 years accounting experience.
• Audit or Tax background in an accounting firm would be an added advantage.
• Good accounting knowledge, including experience with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Working knowledge of accounting packages and systems, including ERP application.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good problem solving skills.
• High ethical standards and integrity.

How to Apply

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