Job for a Senior Accountant at Workforce Group

Workforce Management Centre Limited, a Management Consulting and Outsourcing Professional Services Firm, is currently recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Senior Accountant Location: Lagos Job Type: Contract (3 months ONLY) Summary

• Responsible for most complex activities associated with general ledger, financial/operating reports, and/or budget.

• Performs complex duties related to preparation and analysis of financial information to record transactions, prepare financial reports, and review and verify accuracy.
• Identifies control weaknesses, communications to management, and operates in a lead capacity in making remedial changes to tighten and enhance controls and mitigate risk.
• Makes appropriate journal entries to general ledger.
• Leads monthly and annual reconciliations and close activities for assigned accounts.
• Coaches less experienced Accountants.
• Compiles, consolidates, and conducts complex analysis of accounting and financial information.
• Prepares balance sheet and profit and loss statements, consolidated financial statements, and other accounting schedules and reports.
• Conducts research and analysis on complex issues, and prepares strategic recommendations to management based on analysis.

• Chartered Accountant (preferably).
• Minimum of 4 years accounting experience.
• MS Office (excel, word) working knowledge - required
• Able to communicate on different levels of the organization
• Able to work in a multi-cultural, international environment
• Networking skills
• Problem solving skills
• Time management skills
• Deep understanding of Accounts Payable / Receivables.
• Conversant with Accounting ERP (SAP; SAGE or similar ERPs).
• Knowledge of finance systems (Rascal) - advantage