Chartered Accountant Job in a Fund Management and Advisory Firm in Lagos

Global Profilers is a Recruitment & HR Services firm specialized in recruitment in Africa; we are currently looking for an Accountant for our client who is a fund manager and advisory firm.

Job Title: Chartered Accountant
Location: Lagos (Ref: 658)
Responsibilities:

• Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.
• Undertaking financial audits, reviewing the company's systems and analyzing risk
• Provide ongoing review and improvements to financial and process controls
• Continuous management of financial systems and budgets
• Liaising with internal and external auditors and dealing with any financial irregularities as they arise
• Detecting and preventing fraud (forensic accounting)
• Liaising with stakeholders/suppliers (individuals or businesses) and negotiating terms when the need arises. 
• Preparing financial statements (including monthly and annual accounts) whilst undertaking financial planning and forecasting.
• Oversee payments of third party contracts
• Prepare tax returns and advise on tax and treasury issues
• Administering payrolls and controlling income and expenditure

• Bachelor's degree/HND with a minimum of second class upper division or upper credit in Accounting, Business or Finance.
• Result oriented, Conscientious, Confident and of high integrity
• Excellent communication skills (Oral and Written)
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with proficiency in accounting software usage.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to work in a team.
• ICAN, ACCA or CPA Certified is mandatory.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business or Finance plus 2 – 4 years’ experience in a similar role