Company Accountant at Pinnah Foods Limited Full Time

Pinnah Foods Limited – We are a fast-growing restaurant chain with outlets operating across the city of Lagos. We are currently seeking to employ a Company Accountant to join our expanding team.

We are seeking a skilled, reliable, efficient employee to join our growing organization in the capacity below:

Job Title: Company Accountant

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Preparation of weekly/monthly financial and management reports to business owners.
• Monthly review of postings made to the accounting system to ensure the timely and accurate posting of all transactions.
• Responsible for maintaining a proper filing system to ensure the storage and safeguarding of accounting records and information.
• Monthly stock valuation.
• Responsible for ensuring the integrity of all financial records and data.
• Reconciliation of accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Maintenance of all items posted unto the accounting system (vendors, supplier invoices, cash receipts and payments).
• Ensure that the fixed asset register is updated as and when required.
• Reconciliation of all balance sheet items such as stocks, debtors, creditors and long term liabilities.
• Preparation of financial statements P&L Account, Balance Sheet, Cash flow statements
• Provide external auditors with financial information required for annual audits.
• Ensure that payments are made to vendors in line with the company’s policy & internal control standards.
• Ensure payments owed to vendors are uploaded to the payment portal as and when due.
• Ensure the verification and reconciliation of all sales (cash, card and bank transfers) into the company’s accounts.
• Ensure that weekly bank reconciliation is carried out for all company accounts.
• Accounts receivable management – chasing up on debtors to ensure that all debts are settled in line with the company’s credit terms.
• Cash flow management.
• Liaise with the HR dept to ensure accuracy & timeliness of salary payments.
• Liaise with tax officials on all tax-related matters including PAYE, VAT, WHT and CIT.
• Computation & remittance of tax liabilities and pensions to respective authorities.
• Supervision, training and development of the Accounts officers/assistants.
• Ensure the smooth running of all functions that pertain to the accounts department.
• Act as gate-keeper for the Business owners on all financial related matters.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Possess a BSc Degree or HND certificate or equivalent in Accounting or a similar discipline
• Professional Accounting qualification (ICAN, ACCA or similar accounting body)
• Minimum of 6 years work experience in a similar role
• Experience in the hospitality industry or similar environment is desirable.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office (particularly MS Excel).
• Experience in the use of SAGE or similar accounting software.
• Keen attention to detail.

Application Closing Date
10th November, 2021.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.