A Lubricant Blending company located in Benin City is currently expanding its work force and is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Benin City, Edo
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The ideal candidate is one who is computer literate with a holistic Accounting experience and very conversant with Financial Reporting, Taxation and IFRS.

Job Description

• Summarizes the organization’s current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, preparation of monthly and yearly financial statements and other reports.
• Perform general accounting functions and other related duties’
• Direct involvement with month-end close procedures including preparing account reconciliations. Journal entries and other supporting/tracking schedules.
• Maintaining balance sheet schedules, ledger accounts, bank reconciliation analysis and audit/reconciliation of accounts of the organization.
• Ensuring deductions and prompt remittance of necessary schedules and various statutory deductions i.e VAT, PAYEE, CIT, pension Fund etc.
• Verify and ensure timely payment of vendor invoices and ensure payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
• Carry out monthly closing and account analysis in the finance department.
• Performs statistical, cost and financial analysis of financial reports and data, and prepares subsequent narrative analysis for management.
• Payroll administration and preparation of monthly sales reports for analysis.
• Develop and consolidate the departmental and organization’s budget.
• Periodic audit of departmental processes.
• Assist with preparation of supporting schedules and documents needed for external audits.
• Assist in continuously improving the automation of the accounting and reporting process.
• Monitor compliance in line with accepted accounting principles and company procedures.
• Develops, maintains and implements financial internal controls, policies and procedures.
• Assist in continuously improving the automation of the accounting and reporting process.
• And any other job that may be assigned by Management.

Requirements

• B.Sc / HND in Accounting or related discipline. ICAN, ACA or ACCA and Candidates in-view will be considered.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Strong experience/knowledge in Financial Reporting.
• Taxation and IFRS is required.
• Strong computer aptitude, which includes: Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Accounting software (preferably QuickBooks).
• Strong financial acumen and analytical skills.
• Self starter with strong ethical standards.
• Team player with a positive communication style.

Application Closing Date
15th January, 2023.