Accountant at MacTay Consulting – 4 Openings Full Time

Job Title: Accountant

Locations: Gbagada, Ogudu, Berger and Bariga axis (Central Mainland) – Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are looking for an Accountant to manage all financial transactions, from fixed payments and variable expenses to bank deposits and budgets.
• The candidate responsibilities include auditing financial documents and procedures, reconciling bank statements and calculating tax payments and returns. Candidate should have previous experience with bookkeeping and a flair for spotting numerical mistakes.

Job Responsibilities

• Track and report to the Managing Director comparative sales trend and performances of all outlets weekly and monthly (against previous week and month).
• Prepare property tax remittances for payment.
• Ensure and maintain a proper filing system of all financial documents.
• Assist in preparation of year end closings and accompanying financial reports
• Relate with all outlets directly and also through Outlets coordinators for reports on daily sales and stock balances
• Carry out monthly audit of all outlets and prepare reports for management and external auditors.
• Respond to outlet coordinators and management inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment; resolve issues in an efficient and timely manner.
• Ensure all Point of Sales (POS) terminals in outlets and offices are functioning efficiently.
• Timely investigation of POS issues and prompt reconciliation
• Timely investigation of Cash transactions and prompt reconciliation of bank deposits.
• Liaise with government agencies like LASSA, LIRS, FIRS etc. on behalf of the company.

Skills, Attitudes and Behaviours for the Perfect Fit

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree qualification.
• 2 – 5 years work experience.
• Age Bracket: 34 – 38 years old.

Experience:
The incumbent must have proficient knowledge in the following areas:

• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering information
• Perform a variety of professional accounting and financial analysis functions.
• Complete detailed accounting transactions.
• Reconcile and adjust financial statements with the general ledger.
• Prepare and maintain accurate financial statements, records and reports.
• Operate a variety of office equipment including a computer and associated word processing and spread-sheet applications.
• Interpret and apply applicable federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations.
• Maintain efficient and effective financial systems and procedures.
• Examine and verify financial documents and reports.
• Work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Decision making skills
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Very effective organizational skills
• Computer skills including the spread sheet and word processing programs, and e-mail at a highly proficient level
• Stress management skills
• Time management skills

Attitudes:

• Be honest and trustworthy
• Be respectful
• Be sensitive and firm
• Be flexible
• Demonstrate sound work ethics
• Hard working
• Calm demeanour and mature outlook

Salary
N100,000 – N120,000 monthly

Application Closing Date
1st May, 2023.

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