Chartered Accountant

Job Type Full time
Location: Lagos
Job Field: Finance/ Accounting/ Audit


[b]Description[/b]
• We are looking to engage an experienced Chartered Accountant who has functioned in this capacity with proven hands on experience on the job. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of Financial Management, including Corporate Accounting, Regulatory and Financial Reporting, Budget and Financial Forecasting, Financial Risk Management and development of Financial Control Policies and Procedures.

Key Responsibilities
• Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
• Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Secures financial information by completing data base backups.
• Maintains financial security by following internal controls.
• Prepares payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.
• Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Documentation of financial transactions.
• Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
• Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.
• Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.
• Preparing financial statements, including monthly and annual accounts.
• Liaising with external auditors and dealing with any financial irregularities.
• Detecting and preventing fraud (forensic accounting.)
• Developing and managing financial systems/policies.
• Complies with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
• Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
• Advising on tax issues and ensuring compliance.
• Reviewing the company’s accounting system and analyzing its risks.
• Management of financial systems and budgets.
• Preparing financial management reports, including financial planning and forecasting.

Skills and Qualifications Required
• BSc. or MSc in Accounting, Finance, Economics or other business related discipline.
• ICAN or ACCA certified
• Minimum of 5 years' experience
• Strong use of QuickBooks is a MUST
• High knowledge of accounting principles and standards
• Experience in a Financial Institution is a MUST

Competencies:
• Team Player
• Strategic business/commercial operational knowledge and understanding
• Strong relationship management and influencing skills, both internally and with external partners/accounts
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills with a deep understanding of demand analysis
• Ability to lead and develop a team to success
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office skills like Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Can work with minimal supervision

Salary
Attractive.


Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: customerservice@hackmanmfb.com on or before 30th November, 2018 using ‘CH-ACCT’ as subject of mail.

Only shortlisted candidates would be contacted.