An esteemed transportation Company based in Lagos, with branches spanning Nigeria and the west coast, is seeking young and skilled Accountant to become part of their team

Responsibilities


Develop and maintain timely and accurate financial statements and reports that are appropriate for the Management and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
Ensure compliance with internal financial and accounting policies and procedures
Document and maintain complete and accurate supporting information for all financial transactions
Follow up with the Managers to ensure timely reconciliation of accounts and recovery of cash
maintain financial accounting systems for cash management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control, and petty cash
Reconcile bank and investment accounts
Present weekly and monthly financial reports to Management
Use the financial data presented to forecast trends in the business and advise Management accordingly
Prepare the annual budget in consultation with the appropriate persons
Assist the Head of Finance to provide accurate and timely reporting on the financial activity of individual projects


Candidate Profile


Professionally qualified and practicing Accountant with at least 7-10 years post-qualification experience.
Proficient in the use of accounting/Financial packages.
Competencies for financial management:
Preference will be given to applicants who have prior experience with QuickBooks.
Applicant should possess professional qualifications
Prior experience in the logistics industry is an added advantage