Chief Accountant Job at Adexen

Adexen Recruitment Agency - Our client, an indigenous conglomerate providing project management and construction services to the oil and gas industry, is recruiting to fill the position below:


Job Title: Chief Accountant

Reference no: 1026
Location: Nigeria

Job Descriptions

• Monitor the bank movements and their reconciliation with bank statements
• Produce monthly Management Accounts
• Prepare Yearly Final Accounts and Liaise with External Auditors
• Monitor changes in legislation and publications regarding accountancy and financial matters
• Assist in the preparation of standardized accounting procedures in the Company
• Consolidation of budgets vs actuals and financial planning
• Preparation and filing of Tax forms, excellent grasp of Tax matters and FIRS process
• Treasury management- cash planning and invoice processing
• Provide sound business and financial advice to company management
• Perform project cost forecasts/budgets, cost tracking, monitoring and controls
• Perform cash flow forecasting, budgeting and working closely with the operations and project team in analyzing margins, variances and cost analysis
• Establish and maintain systems for cost-sensitivity analysis
• Receivables: maintains individual ledgers, allocates payments to invoices, send dunning letters, maintains WHT recoverable ledger and followup with customers
• Taxes: prepares monthly VAT returns, WHT remittance
• Payroll: monthly payments, follow up of loans / advances / leave allowances / pension funds
• Look after the Companies interests regarding Nigerian authorities and external auditors and Control the treasury

• Qualified Accountant - ACA/ACCA/FCA with Bachelor's degree from a reputable tertiary institution
• Strong business leader, coach, and team player
• Excellent people skill
• Knowledge of SAGE or any accounting software is an advantage
• Minimum of 7 years experience including expertise in IFRS
• Master's degree in financial management is an added advantage
• Experience in tax filling
• Excellent management and communication skill