Job for an Experienced Accountant in a Travel and Tourism Company in Lagos

SD Human Resources Limited - Our Client, a major player in the Travel and Tourism Industry, is recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Chief Accountant Location: Lagos Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of financial statements and support schedules according to corporate time lines
• Verifying the accuracy of invoices and other accounting documents or records
• Update and maintain accounting journals, ledgers and other records detailing financial business transactions
• Processing Employee expense reports, verifying expenses are within the company guidelines, correcting errors, questioning abnormal expenses and entering into the finance system.
• Invoice creation and distribution when required.
• Filing and records retention.
• Documentation and testing of internal enterprise reporting system upgrades and modifications.
• Preparation of audit sampling package for external & internal audits.
• Reconciliation of bank statements, purchases invoice, cost control/accounting.
• Accounts Payable, including processing invoices, following up on vendors and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner
• Accounts Receivable, including processing payments, producing statement of accounts, collections on overdue accounts and account reconciliation when required.
• Any other duties as assigned by management.

• Degree in Accounting
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Fluent in spoken and written English Language
• Excellent MS office skills
• 7 years' experience
• Relevant professional certification.
• Accounting software Skills e.g sage, peach tree.