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Jobs for an Accountant in Lagos at Travelstart Web Logistics
Travelstart Web Logistics - One of Europe's original online travel
pioneers (launched in 1999), a company with an aggressive emerging
markets growth strategy, is currently looking for a Marketing Manager in
Lagos.
This presents an opportunity to be part of a company with a
rapid international expansion plan and to assist in building and growing
the business using your entrepreneurial flair and making your mark in
the Nigerian travel industry.
Travelstart Web Logistics is currently recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Accountant
Location: Lagos
Job Description
We are looking for an Accountant who will fit into the Travelstart
family. The successful candidate will demonstrate the following
characteristics:
- Passionate.
- Driven.
- Love for the travel industry.
- Ideas generator.
- Meet requirements but continually exceed expectations.
- As our Accountant, you will take responsibility for the full
financial and bookkeeping function, working closely with the Country
Manager to perform daily financial administrative tasks, as well as
liaising effectively with the other supporting functions.
- The role of the Accountant is to ensure that all financial
reporting deadlines are met both internally and externally which will
include monthly and annual accounts based upon the financial
information that is compiled and analysed. The Accountant will ensure
that financial records are maintained in compliance with lawful and
accepted procedures and policies on the corporate level. The Accountant
will be responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining
financial data as well as establishing and monitoring control
procedures and policies. This person should have strong multitasking
skills, be organised, trustworthy, and thorough with good
administrative and excellent communication skills and an efficient and
fast paced working style.
Key Responsibilities
The key responsibilities in this role will be to:
- Overall responsibility for local office financial accounting and
bookkeeping, including financial accounting aspects of Travelstart
internal system.
- Performance of financial controls specified by Homebase.
- Preparation of monthly management accounts for local office and home base reporting purposes.
- Relationship management (Banks, consultants, auditors, HMO).
- Company secretarial duties where required.
- General administration and filing.
- Local entity accounting and staying abreast of all local requirements (accounting, legal).
- Listed below are the minimum requirements with regards to skills, competencies and abilities needed for this role:
- Experience in an accounting software preferably Pastel Accounting Software.
- Relevant accounting qualification.
- Proven bookkeeping experience, particularly with BSP and general office.
- GDS experience beneficial.
- Must be computer-literate, be proficient with spread sheet applications and be able to multitask.
- Must be detail oriented, flexible and efficient.
- Must be trustworthy and honest.
- Quick to spot errors and discrepancies, identify problems and even anticipate where trouble may potentially occur.
- Daily/monthly bookkeeping entries in accounting software program
and preparation of Trial Balances, Income Statements, Balance Sheets
and Cash flow Statements.
- Responsible for all reconciliations (BSP, Bank and cash, TCC ticket matching, refunds, commissions, third party suppliers).
- Weekly TCC / AMD reporting.
- Banking and petty cash management; management and safe guarding
of cash in the office; cash receipting and control for walk-in clients.
- All payments including BSP remittances, Payroll, Suppliers.
- Preparation of statutory returns with relevant authorities (Pension, Tax, VAT, FIRS, LIRS, PAYE etc).
- Work tidiness.
- Willingness to follow up; self-motivated; proactive with a positive approach.
- Team player.
- Ability to prioritise.
- Effective communication skills.
- Proficient in English language.
Experience
- Minimum of 3 years in a Travel Agency.
- Minimum of 3 years accounting experience.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the travel industry.
- Strong understanding of both legal and ethical travel agency operations practices.
- Good understanding of applicable tax laws.
Requirement
- Minimum educational qualification of a university degree.
- Professional certification .
Application Deadline 30th November, 2014
How to Apply
To apply for this awesome opportunity please send us your motivation letter (no more than ½ page) and 3 page CV to:
[email protected]
. Please include a copy of your academic certificate and transcript
(marks).The reference for this opportunity is “Accountant” please insert
this into the subject line of your email application.
Note: Any applicants not meeting the minimum
requirements will not receive a response. Please note that we reserve to
right to amend, freeze the role or not hire. The final appointment
will be at the discretion of Travelstart.