Senior Accountant(Health Sector) - Victoria Island, Nigeria - Ascentech Services Limited

Description

Responsible for preparing, examining, and analyzing accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to ensure accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards and meet business needs.

• Prepare accounting reports and other necessary information for audit purposes.
• Maintain updated electronic records of the company's financial transactions and fixed assets register via the company's ERP.
• Prepare general ledger entries by maintaining records and files.
• Reconcile bank statement with accounts (cash, receivables, and various payables etc.) on a weekly basis.
• Update and maintain accounting procedures.
• Manage supplier and staff payments in accordance with set procedures.
• Prepare reports for management and shareholders, providing financial insights and interpreting data.
• Analyze business operations, trends, costs revenues, financial commitment, and obligations to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.
• Support month-end and year-end stock count and valuation process.
• Assist with local and federal required filings as appropriate i.e. Taxes and related filings.
• Manage weekly/monthly/annual operating budget preparation and cash forecasting analysis.
• Prepare monthly internal financial statements and management accounts.
• Manage the company's relationship with the banks and other external financial stakeholders, credit, and facility provider.
• Preparation of Payroll and Statutory remittances.
• Perform other duties as assigned from time to time.
• Supervise team members and coordinate their activities.

• Must possess a First Degree / HND in Accountancy or a Finance-related discipline.
• Must be ICAN or ACA qualified.
• CFA is an added advantage.
• Must have at least 7-10 years of relevant work experience.
• Functionally Reports to the Finance Manager

• Continually seek out new ways of improving the company's operations.
• Develop periodic IT training programs alongside HR.

• Account Payable
• Account Receivable
• Budget Management
• Audit Management
• Bank Reconciliation
• Financial Forecasting
• Payroll Management
• Financial Analysis
• IFRS Standard
• Accounting Software (ERP)
• Cash Flow Management
• Financial Reporting

• Report Writing
• Stakeholder Management
• Microsoft office (Excel, word, PowerPoint)
• Record Keeping
• Presentation skill
• Multi-tasking skills
• Attention to Detail skills and problem solving Skills