Vacancy in a Fashion Company for an Accounting / Finance Officer

Clement Ashley Consulting - Our Client, a Fashion Enterprise, is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below: Job Title: Accounting / Finance Officer Reference No: Acct2017B Location: Lagos Job Objective

• Reporting to the Manager, the candidate must be able to develop and implement solutions for improving the finance/accounting function of the company.

• Conduct a needs assessment of the company.
• Develop a work plan for the finance and accounting function.
• Set up a daily book keeping system
• Responsible for financial planning; budgets, feasibility studies and research
• Conduct non financial tasks such as preparing monthly payroll, keeping personnel records and salary info for all staff
• Responsible for liaison with regulatory authorities and for compliance activities such as tax, audit and annual returns.
• Identifying areas where the company can improve efficiencies and cut the cost of operations
• Prepare financial reports

• OND/HND/B.Sc. in Accounting from a recognized institution.
• Not less than 1 year experience in accounting and marketing roles with the ability to work without supervision.

• Must be cultured and be respectful, open minded, intelligent and God fearing.
• Must have integrity.
• Must be between the range of 25 and 30 years of age.

• Book keeping and accounting skills
• Audit skills
• Deadline oriented and time management
• Good interpersonal skills and persuasive power to motivate people
• Strong team building ability
• Articulate with excellent communication skills
• Punctual
• Reasoning and logical thinking skills
• Negotiation skill
• Reporting skills
• Proficient in the use of Ms word, Ms excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of basic accounting software usage

• Applicants should reside within the following Lagos axis; Ajah, Badore, Ikota, Sango Tedo, Lekki