Accountant at Ten Degrees Global Full Time

We are in search for young, experienced and passionate individuals to join our team in the underlisted position:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Ekpoma, Edo
Experience Level: Mid level
Employment Type: Part-time

Job Summary

• We are looking to hire an Accounts Officer that will analyze everyday financial activities.
• The candidate must possess analytical skills, and have good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

Job Description

• Consolidating and analyzing financial data (budgets, income statement forecasts etc.) taking into account the company’s goals and financial standing;
• Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards;
• Compute taxes payable and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting and other tax / statutory requirements;
• Analyze business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice;
• Reporting to management regarding the finances of the Company;
• Establish tables of accounts and assign entries to proper accounts;
• Ensure timely bank payments
• Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs;
• Liaising with Internal Revenue Service agents / tax authorities;
• Advise management about issues such as resource utilization, tax strategies, and the assumptions underlying budget forecasts;
• Liaising with internal and external auditors;
• Provide creative alternatives and recommendations to reduce costs and improve financial performance;
• Assemble and summarize data to structure reports on financial status and risks;
• Identify trends, advise the company and recommend actions to a senior financial analyst based on sound analysis;
• Track and determine financial status by analyzing actual results in comparison with forecasts;
• Reconcile transactions by comparing and correcting data;
• Handle monthly, quarterly and annual closings
• To prepare accurate and timely reports for the CEO, CFO and the Executive Team, on key performance and productivity trends.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies and regulation.

Job Requirements

• BSc. in Accounting, Finance or any other relevant Degree
• Masters in Business Administration or any other Social Science related course;
• Member of a relevant professional body.
• Must have excellent accounting and financial management track record;
• Must have experience at a middle management level including in reporting across diverse service delivery environments;
• Has adequate experience in people management, stakeholder engagement and financial management.
• Must have at least 4 years experience as an Accountant
• Must possess adequate experience in the use of Sage and Quickbooks accounting software
• Must demonstrate effectiveness in achieving organisational objectives in relation to practice, safety, quality, and risk management in an agribusiness environment;
• Knowledge
• Must have a clear understanding of the professional, ethical, legal and industrial responsibilities relevant to the position.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Must have an understanding of the relevant laws and regulations.
• Must possess highly developed communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to prepare high-level reports to Executives;
• Must possess good analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and a good team player, self-starter able to use initiative.
• Proficient in MS Office (esp. Excel & PowerPoint)
• Resilient to cope with conflicting demands, able to prioritize duties and work effectively under pressure while remaining calm and professional at all times
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines efficiently and a strong attention to detail.

Salary
N40,000 Monthly.

Application Closing Date
6th November, 2021.

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