Job for an Accountant in a Legal Consulting Firm in Lagos

Bradfield Consulting Limited - Our client, a legal Consulting firm is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:   Job Title: Accountant Summary of responsibilities: • Provide financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data and preparing reports • Perform monthly, quarterly and annual accounting activities including reconciliations of bank and credit card accounts, coordination and completion of annual audits, and reviewing financial reports/support as necessary Main Functions: • Prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information. • Document financial transactions by entering account information. • Recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options. • Summarize current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports. • Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards. • Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting and other tax requirements • Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice. • Administer payrolls and controlling income and expenditure • Analysing accounts and business plans • Analysing the revenue and expenditure of a business. • Ensure that statements and records comply with laws and regulations • Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions Skills and Qualifications: • Reporting and analytical Skills • Attention to Detail • Confidentiality and integrity • Data Entry Management • Self-motivation • Ability to reflect on one's own work as well as the wider consequences of financial decisions • Business acumen and interest • Organisational, problem-solving skills and ability to manage deadlines • Team working ability • Communication and interpersonal skills • Proficiency in IT; Advanced computer skills in MS Office, accounting software and databases • Methodical approach and problem-solving skills Academic Qualification: • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business or economics • Professional qualification such as ICAN, ACA will be an added advantage • 2 -3 years of relevant work experience.   How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should Click Here to Apply