Accountant - Lagos

Job summary

We are looking for an Accountant to manage financial transactions, from fixed payments and variable expenses to bank deposits and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Manage all accounting transactions
• Prepare budget forecasts
• Handle monthly, quarterly and annual closing activities
• Reconcile accounts payable and receivable
• Ensure timely bank payments
• Compute taxes and prepare tax returns
• Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements
• Report on the company's financial health and liquidity
• Audit financial transactions and documents
• Reinforce financial data confidentiality and conduct database backups when necessary
• Comply with financial policies and regulations

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related field
• 5+ years work experience in accounting or finance
• Strong understanding of accounting regulations, principles and practices
• Hands-on experience with accounting software
• Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables are a plus
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial data analysis and reporting
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills

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