Senior Accountant at Alfred & Victoria Associates

Role in Summary

• A Senior Accountant analyzes various transactions and prepares monthly, quarterly or annual financial statements. They also run reports throughout the year that help them keep up with all aspects they're responsible for on an ongoing basis.

Main Duties

• Supervise and manage the A/R, A/P and GL Accounts postings of the Payable Accountant, Receivable Accountant & other Accountants on a timely basis.
• Supervision of Inventory activities- Inventory Receipts, Issues, Stock count, Costing of Stock items and posting of activities into the GL Accounts.
• Management of month-end closing of the A/R, A/P and all GL accounts.
• Monitoring daily/weekly financial activities and monthly Accounts Reconciliation (Bank Accounts, Customers Accounts, Vendors Accounts and other GL Accounts)
• Supervise postings and remittances of the various Tax obligations—WHT, VAT, PAYE, Staff Pensions, others.
• Actively participate in the Monthly, Quarterly and Annual preparation of Financial/Management Accounts and other Financial Performance Reports.
• Actively participate in the annual Statutory Financial Audit and other Regulatory Audits.
• Supervision of the Accounts Reconciliation of Paystack and other payment gateway institutions.
• Assist in relationship management with Tax and other regulatory agencies
• Assist in relationship management with the Statutory Auditors and other consultants
• Actively participate in the financial and overall business improvement processes and procedures.
• Provides leadership: mentors & trains the Junior Accounts Personnel.
• Any other Tasks as may be assigned to you by the Management from time to time.

Requirements

• HND / B.Sc in Accounting or numerate discipline.
• Certified member of the ACCA or ICAN.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience.
• Self-motivated, self-confident individual who is comfortable operating with minimal direction and thrives in a dynamic environment.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• An analytical mind with a strategic ability.
• Good knowledge of financial software.
• Attention to detail & thoroughness.
• In-depth knowledge of corporate finance,
• Excellent organizational & leadership skills.
• Outstanding communication & interpersonal abilities.