Apply for Fixed Asset Accountant at Zuma Group Full Time

Zuma-group offers the chance to join indigenous exploration and mining company in the emerging solid minerals industry of Nigeria to established professionals and new graduates of Nigerian institutions. Being an emerging industry, it provides a whole new experience spanning from new technologies and skills in geology, mining, sample analysis, logistics, legal compliance (including environmental) and financial management to even community relations.

We the Zuma Group are presently recruiting to fill the vacant position of Fixed Asset Accountant and by this notice all qualified members of the public are expected to apply as quick as possible

Job Title: Fixed Asset Accountant

Location: Abuja (FCT)

Job Responsibilities

• Create and monitor a system of controls, procedures, for fixed assets.
• Recommend to management any updates to accounting policies related to fixed assets.
• Assign tag numbers to fixed assets.
• Record fixed asset acquisitions and dispositions in the SAP accounting system.
• Track the compilation of project costs into fixed asset accounts, and close out those accounts once the related projects have been completed.
• Reconcile the balance in the fixed asset subsidiary ledger to the summary-level account in the general ledger.
• Calculate depreciation for all fixed assets.
• Review and update the detailed schedule of fixed assets and accumulated depreciation.
• Calculate asset retirement obligations for those fixed assets to which AROs are applicable.
• Investigate the potential obsolescence of fixed assets.
• Conduct periodic impairment reviews for intangible assets.
• Conduct periodic physical counts of fixed assets.
• Recommend to management whether fixed assets should be disposed of.
• Conduct analyses related to fixed assets as requested by management.
• Prepare audit schedules relating to fixed assets, and assist the auditors in their inquiries.
• Prepare property tax returns.
• Represent the company during any audits by a government that involve fixed assets.
• Track company expenditures for fixed assets in comparison to the capital budget and management authorizations.

Relevant Qualifications

• B.Sc or its equivalent in Accounting
• SAP FICO Compliant
• ICAN and ACCA is an advantage
• Good excel skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Inclination to learn and grow
• 5+ years of fixed asset accounting experience in an Accounting job is required
• Ability to work in a team.

Application Closing Date
23rd October, 2020.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.