Lekki Concession Company recruitment for a Financial Reporting Accountant

Lekki Concession Company is an initiative of ARM Group of Companies is a Special Purpose Vehicle set up specifically to execute the Lekki Toll Road Concession Project.

• Lead a team of staff responsible for the production of management accounts and reports
• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts and produce relevant financial and management reports
• Documentation of business transactions
• Maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures. Provide accounting policy orientation for all stakeholders
• Interact with internal and external auditors in completing audits. Ensure maintenance of effective internal controls to assure safeguarding of assets and reliability of financial statements.
• General ledger accounting; Subsidiary Ledgers Accounting
• Revenue recognition
• Ensure compliance with any and all financial, lenders and contract reporting requirements for the company and regulatory agencies
• Analyze and review budgets and expenditures for both LCCL and the Projects.
• Monitor and review accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness.
• Supervise the input and handling of financial data and reports for the company's automated financial systems
• Monitor and ensure comparability of actual costs and expenses with both Financial and operating Costs models; and reporting variances as they occur.
• Ensure complete and up-to-date operating procedures for all accounting and financial controls.

• B Sc Graduate with minimum 8 years accounting post-ICAN/ACCA experience.  MBA desired.
• Experience managing financials in a project-oriented environment is a plus
• Experience of implementing accounting / financial ERP systems a plus
• 10+ years prior accounting/finance related job experience, including at fairly senior level.
• Experience in a customer service environment is a plus

• Knowledge of Nigerian GAAP, IFRS, regulatory practices, and company policy.
• Excellent planning, time management and organizing skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent quantitative, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to present complex financials to executive leadership.

• Advanced knowledge of MS Office especially spreadsheet and presentation software required.
• Knowledge and experience of financial ERP systems a plus.
• Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations.
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including GAAP.
• Knowledge of financial and accounting software applications.
• Experience with financial tracking and control aspects of project management.
• Familiarity with financial tracking and control tools and concepts.

• Ability to work effectively individually and as part of a team.
• Ability to coach, motivate and lead others.
• Ability to cultivate an environment focused on customer satisfaction.
• Ability to establish career development plans with direct reports by identifying development goals, milestones and measures.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, effectively balancing multiple concurrent assignments.
• Ability to proactively identify process improvement opportunities and engage in implementing improvements.
• Capable of being entrusted with “Confidential” information.
• Demonstrated ability to “think outside of the box” while identifying problems and recommending solutions.

• Lenders to LCC
• Federal and State tax authorities
• LCC Senior & Executive Management Team
• LCC Project Delivery Managers
• External Auditors
• Internal Auditors
• LCC Business Partners
• LCC Contractors and  Key Suppliers