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Accountant at Talents and Skills Africa Consulting

Talents and Skills Africa Consulting - Our client, a world leader in the delivery of Tailored Constructive Solutions for virtually any type of constructive project, combining high-quality products expert technical support, customer service and innovation with global presence in United states, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Nigeria, is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Purpose

This position addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including general ledger preparation, financial reporting, year end audit preparation and the support of budget and forecast activities.

Job Description

Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.
Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close.
Ensure the timely reporting of all monthly financial information.
Assist the Controller in the daily banking requirements.
Ensure the accurate and timely processing of positive pay transactions.
Ensure the monthly and quarterly Bank Compliance activities are performed in a timely and accurate manner.
Supports budget and forecasting activities.
Collaborates with the other finance department managers to support overall department goals and objectives.
Supervise the general ledger group to ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met.
Assist in development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department.
Provide training to new and existing staff as needed.
Handle personnel issues relating to staff conflicts, absenteeism, performance issues, etc.
Work with each direct report to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advice on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff.
Support Controller with special projects and workflow process improvements.
Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
Advises staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions.
Responds to inquiries from the Director of Finance, Controller, and other finance and firm wide managers regarding financial results, special reporting requests and the like.
Work with the Controller to ensure a clean and timely year end audit.

Job Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business Administration required.
5-7 years or more of related experience required.
Self-motivated and self-directed
Excellent interpersonal relationship skills
In-depth understanding of company key clients and their position in the industry
Eager to expand the company with new sales, clients, and territories
Able to analyze data and sales statistics and translate results into better solutions
Certified Public Accountant designation preferred.
Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
Goal-oriented, organized team player
Encouraging to team and staff; able to mentor and lead