Job For Chartered Accountant In A Leading Business Services Company

Stresert Services Limited - Our client, a leading Business Services company in Lagos State is recruiting to fill the position below:     Job Title: Chartered Accountant Location: Lagos Contract Type: 1 year into Full time renewable contract Job Description

• We are in need of an experienced chartered Accountant for a one-year contract, but renewable into full-time role.

• Liaising with external auditors and dealing with any financial irregularities
• Detecting and preventing fraud (forensic accounting)
• Developing and managing financial systems/policies
• Complies with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
• Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
• Advising on tax issues and ensuring compliance
• Reviewing the company’s accounting system and analyzing its risks
• Management of financial systems and budgets
• Preparing financial management reports, including financial planning and forecasting
• Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
• Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Secures financial information by completing data base backups.
• Maintains financial security by following internal controls.
• Prepares payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.
• Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Documentation of financial transactions.
• Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
• Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.
• Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.
• Preparing financial statements, including monthly and annual accounts

• ICAN or ACCA certified
• At least 5 years' experience
• Strong use of Quickbooks is a MUST
• High knowledge of accounting principles and standards
• Experience in a services company is an advantage

• Effective written and oral communication
• Can work with minimal supervision
• Team player.