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Accountant Job Vacancy in an international Law firm based in Abuja Nigeria
An international Law firm based in Abuja Nigeria is currently recruiting
for a Management Accountant, reporting into the Head of Finance This
role provides business, financial and compliance reporting to meet the
needs of the firm, including legal project work.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Accountant
Location: Maitama Abuja, FCT
Hours: full Time, 8.30am To 5.30 PM, Monday to Friday (Might be required to work late or some weekends)
Responsibilities
- Manage development and delivery of financial and management
reports from the firm's systems, working with the IT team in areas
requiring their specialist report writing and systems expertise.
- Work with members of the finance team to enhance their knowledge and understanding of reporting matters.
- Provide additional reporting services as required by senior management, partners or other staff members from time to time.
- Respond to specific queries from stakeholders to help them better understand their financial information.
- Support for stakeholders in the prep on of management and budgetary information, including commentary, to required deadlines.
- Support in the analysis of general ledger accounts for taxation
purposes and support internal review and handling of queries from budget
holders or senior management.
- Assist Head of Finance in the review of current procedures.
- Assist Head of Finance and other team members in the valuation of work in progress for the year end accounts as required.
- Keep Head of Finance fully informed of current status of work
and any problems encountered, and offer suggestions on how these might
be resolved.
- Offer constructive suggestions for ways in which the firm’s finance services can be Improved.
- Support for general reconciliation work as required. Prepare
monthly information for budget holders to report performance against
budget.
- Support for the preparation and submission of all relevant
statutory and regulatory accounts returns, VAT Returns, withholdings,
PAVE and other tax accounting requirements; handling any queries
regarding the same.
- Work with Head of Finance and other staff members to deliver a programme of projects hi support of the firm’s business.
- Develop and deliver a programme of training for finance staff and other relevant stakeholders for the same.
Educational and Professional Qualifications
- B.Sc Accounting, Masters degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field
- Experience in SQL databases and report writing, preferably MS Reporting Services.
- Experience in use of query tools. Advanced Excel skills.
- You will be a Qualified Accountant, ACCA/ACA/ICAN, or equivalent
in Accounting/Financial Services Experience in analysing database
structures and datasets to support report development.
Work Experience and Skills:
- Minimum of 10 years working experience in Accounting) Financial services
- International working experience
- Risk/ Project Management
- Experience of working in a law firm environment or any other related environment
- Conversant with various accounting packages/ software
Personal Qualities and Behavioural Traits:
- Highly motivated and results driven
- Highly numerate with excellent analytical skills
- Attention to detail
- Highly confidential and maintains high level of professionalism
- Excellent communication, presentation and lime management skills
- Sound judgement and decision making
Salary
To be Confirmed.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their application letter and CV’s to:
[email protected]
Application Deadline 7th September, 2015
