Job Description

• Providing analysis and delivering insight that links financial reports to business strategies
• Apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports by compiling information, preparing profit and loss statements, and utilizing appropriate accounting control procedures.
• Providing effective commercial procedures, or initiating change, to ensure key operational, commercial and financial targets are delivered
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports and analysis of result with observations and recommendations to management on cash flow, profitability, financial position etc.
• Preparation and review of the company’s Financial Plan (Budget) and also serve as the Secretary to the Budget Committee
• Analysis of revenue and expenditure trends and recommendation of appropriate budget levels, in order to ensure expenditure control
• Recommend, implement and maintain a computerised data base for the company system of Accounting.
• Maintenance of Fixed Assets Register and ensure insurance premium are promptly paid
• Ensure that Reconciliation of all bank accounts indicating the elements of Interest on Loan/Overdraft and other bank charges are up to date.
• Presenting financial performance, full year forecasts and budget variances including understanding financial opportunities and risk
• Administration of the company’s tax payment system, including the compilation and remittance of Staff PAYE tax deducted, Staff pension contribution, VAT collected and withholding tax deducted
• Interact with tax and other regulatory/statutory authority.
• Ensuring compliance with the Financial and Management Accounting Guidelines and Procedure Manual and all internal control approved by the company from time to time.
• Responsible for the preparation and compilation of update for the company’s Financial and Management Accounting Guidelines and Procedure Manual and other Internal control and guidelines
• Interact with the internal and external auditors and also maintain relationship with the company’s bankers
• Preparation of Monthly and Half-yearly Cash Flow projection
• Payroll administration and accounting
• Maintenance of Accounts Payables and payments of vendors and other supplier of goods and services
• Maintenance of Account Receivables, Billing of respective clients, and recommendation of appropriate Credit Control Policy
• Financial Audit of sites
• Responsible for the financial transactions and reporting on company’s projects.
• Joint Venture Accounts; stating the status of each venture partner’s account with respect to payments & earning to date.

Qualifications

• First or second degree in Accounting or any related fields from a reputable institution
• Minimum of 5 – 7years of relevant experience in a similar capacity
• A good combination of accounting principles and finance skills
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations
• Ability to analyse financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections
• Master’s degree in relevant fields is an added advantage

Additional Information:

• Effective leadership skills.
• Strong communications skills; written and verbal
• Strong analytical skills.