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Accountant Position in a Leading Legal firm in Lagos
Bradfield Consulting Limited - Our Client, a leading Legal firm is
looking for an experienced Accountant to manage book-keeping and entry
of accounting records, maintain the financial and internal controls of
the firm and provide for effective reporting to management.
To also
manage all tax activities for the firm and its employees.
Bradfield Consulting Limited is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Accountant
Location: Lagos
Job category: Accountancy / Controlling / Tax
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
To carry out the following functions as follows:
- Book-keeping and Accounting:
- To oversee and manage the accounting books and records of
the firm and ensure that all financial transactions are accurately and
promptly posted into the accounts ledgers of the firm;
- Internal Control and Reporting:
- To Implement and maintain an effective internal control
system and financial control. Provide accurate and informative reporting
on the financial results of the firm that will enable effective
management decisions;
- Financial System Management:
- To ensure that the financial systems and processes
implemented are efficient and effective, and support the internal
controls processes and procedures. These must be maintained and
re-engineered on a continuous basis to ensure at all times that they are
effective and efficient;
- Financial Management:
- To ensure that there is accurate accounting in accordance
with Nigerian accounting standards, that facilitates effective reporting
and decision-making;
- Budgeting:
- To ensure that there is an accurate and effective budget
process in place to ensure sound financial control and reporting, and
forecasting of financial results;
- Other Functions:
- Performing other related duties and responsibilities as directed.
- Reporting line: Reports to Financial Controller, but interfaces with Partners as necessary
- Supervision: Candidate will work under the direct supervision of Financial Controller.
- Contacts: With approval from Partners, candidate will liaise
and interface with Associates, Administrative staff, and the Firm’s
bankers and Auditors.
Demands of the Job
- Ability to keep confidential and observe the utmost discretion in all matters relating to the Firm;
- Ability to recognise financial events and consequences of actions; exercise good judgment with value added recommendations.
- Ability to relate with partners and associates in the firm and
ensure an understanding of the finance function as supportive to all
legal service operations;
- Ability to work with minimal/no supervision;
- Ability to multi task with minimal or no error; and
- Ability to be a proactive thinker and an excellent problem solver.
- Ability to understand the functions of every department in the
firm, its relationship with other departments and its overall
contribution to the objectives of the organisation;
- Ability to organise, prioritise and evaluate work as well supervise and direct subordinates
- Ability to use Excel, Word, Powerpoint, etc. for presentation and reporting;
Requirements
Qualifications:
- B.Sc Accounting or related course
- ACA, ACMA or ACCA certificate
- Hands-on experience with Sage Line-50 accounting software
Required Experience:
- Minimum of 3 years post qualification experience in the
management of financial systems and budgets, financial reporting,
financial data analysis, auditing, taxation and providing financial
advice.
Required Personality:
- Proactive, confident, problem solver, energetic, result driven,
honest, articulate and hardworking individual with a strong desire to
excel and a passion for the work.
- Rewards: Reasonably compensated with usual benefits.
- Knowledge Needs: Candidate must have the requisite Accounting Knowledge, including, but not limited to:
- Strong understanding of the workings and functions of the finance office of the Firm.
- Book-keeping and financial reporting.
Skills:
- Strong problem solving, listening and learning skills and proactive/analytical thinking;
- Good organizational skills, ability to work and sometimes implement own processes;
- Excellent team-player; and
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Ability to report challenges and relevant information clearly and timely;
- Excellent organizational skills with an attention to detail (good at multi-tasking);
- Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to deal with customers and external contacts;
Attitudes:
- A strong work ethic with a positive, ‘get-it-done’ attitude.
- Honesty, integrity, stress tolerance, self-control,
flexibility/adaptability, independence, self-motivated and committed to
the common goals and values of the Firm.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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