Accounting Vacancy at Shield Financial Consultants

Shield Financial Consultants - Our company will provide customers with a complete suite of financing and advisory options, delivered with utmost professionalism and at competitive prices. We aim to develop long lasting relationships with our clients and would encourage referrals to widen our customer base. Although competition in the immediate area in which we plan to establish office is minimal, we believe the industry would start expanding exponentially in a few years and sooner or later competition will encroach. With the track record we would have built by this time, we would have comparative advantage and stay ahead of the competition. We are recruiting to fill the position below:   Job Title: Reporting Accountant Location: Lagos Function: Finance Role Summary/Purpose

• As an Accountant with some experience you will be responsible for supporting more senior accountants, performing and reviewing basic accounting entries.
• At this level you will be expected to explain variations in accounts and work with auditors on process improvements.
• You will follow an individual work plan and meets day-to-day short term objectives. In addition, you would be responsible for financial reporting.

• Prepare and review account reconciliations
• Prepare periodic balance sheet analysis
• Engage with auditors to answer questions in regards to control processes and account reconciliations
• Prepare analysis and explanations behind variations for financial reporting
• Prepare and review journal entries ensuring compliance with local accounting procedures and IFRS
• Drive the timely preparation of assigned journal entries driving increased efficiency

• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Curiosity and desire to learn and expand skill set
• Flexible, adaptable, and open to change
• Proficiency in Microsoft office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint and Word)
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in Accounting, Finance or a related field of study with less than 2 years’ work experience in an accounting or finance role
• High performer with a passion to achieve positive business results

• Strong analytical skills, a team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Been a Chartered accountant will be an advantage
• Audit Experience is an added advantage
• Smart and independent thinker who can work with minimal supervision
• Strong orientation towards process improvement