Overview

Arkounting Business Concepts Limited – Our client, a fast-growing medium-scale business, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Accountant

Job Location: Lagos,

Job Description

  1. This role is positively challenging and will provide growth to the prospective role holder.
  2. The ideal role holder is a progressive Finance professional who is intelligent, has a strong interest in deploying accounting solutions, and can work in a fast-paced environment. He/she must be competent in all basic Accounting functions and will be required to perform duties according to best practices.
  3. Most importantly, in line with our client’s standard, he/she should be committed, hard-working, and particular about delivering quality work.

Job Responsibilities

  1. Post and process journal entries to ensure all business transactions are properly and timely recorded
  2. Update accounts receivable and accounts payable accordingly
  3. Share responsibility for overseeing the accounts reconciliations and inventory management processes.
  4. Co-champion the preparation and processing of balance sheets, payroll, income statements, and other financial statements
  5. Update financial data in databases to ensure that information will be accurate and immediately available when needed
  6. Collaborate with the tax consultant and external auditors to ensure the company adheres to all its statutory obligations
  7. Prepare and submit weekly/monthly reports
  8. Draft other relevant periodic reports on the financial status of the company
  9. Identify trends and recommend actions based on sound analysis
  10. Liaise with the Consultants to provide advisory services such as business valuation, budget preparation, template design, accounting framework, and setup
  11. Ensure compliance with best practice and legal requirements
  12. Other related tasks as assigned

Job Requirements

  • 1+ years of hands-on Finance experience
  • Educational background in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field
  • A member of a professional body e.g. ACA, ACCA, (Part or Fully Qualified) is a ‘nice to have
  • Proven knowledge in bookkeeping, financial reporting, financial management, financial software, and Microsoft suite
  • Excellent presentation, reporting, and communication skills
  • Good attention to details
  • Highly confidential with good integrity
  • Proven ability to work in a fast-paced and result-oriented environment
  • Ability to work in a team and multitask
  • Client relationship and engagement skills
  • Tech savvy; good use of collaboration tools such as Slack

Application Deadline
20th August, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a simple Cover Letter telling us relevant stuff about you, to: talents@arkounting.com.ng using the Job Title as the email subject.

How We Hire
Preliminary Chat:

  • If we think you are a good fit based on your application, we will schedule a 30-45-minute chat with you, our People Operations team and hiring managers. This is basically a get-to-know-you chat for us to hear about you experiences and to confirm that the role is a good fit for you, as well as if you are a good fit for us.

Recruitment Exercise:

  • Thereafter, a recruitment exercise will be sent to you to further assess your technical competence for the role.

Second Interview:

  • Then we will schedule a final interview with you to meet with one of our Principal Consultants, to give you a realistic preview of the role and discuss expectations.

Final Interview:

  1. Upon mutual alignment, you will meet with our client for final discussions before an offer is extended.
  2. We will ensure to give you an update within two weeks after each stage.

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