Overview

Myrtle Management Consultants Limited – Our client, an educational institution in Benin, is recruiting an experienced and efficient candidates to fill the position below:

Job Position: Financial Accountant

Job Location: Benin, Edo

Job Description

  1. The School Accountant oversees financial management, control, and reporting for the School.
  2. The role of the School Accountant is key to achieving improved performance and providing Management with financial information to support good business decision-making.

Job Responsibilities

  1. Gather and monitor financial data (e.g. sales revenues and liabilities)
  2. Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual statements (balance sheets and income statements)
  3. Forecast costs and revenues
  4. Manage tax payments
  5. Organize internal audits
  6. Prepare budgets (for the entire company and by department)
  7. Monitor and report on accounting discrepancies
  8. Conduct detailed risk analyses to assess potential investments
  9. Analyze financial trends
  10. Perform month-end and year-end close processes
  11. Arrange for the accurate preparation and payment of all salaries, wages and pension contributions and other deductions on time, including PAYE contributions.

Job Requirements

  1. A Degree in Accounting/Finance and MBA is preferable
  2. Preferred Industry background – Education ( School is preferred)
  3. Experience – A minimum of 5 Years
  4. Qualification – ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified.

Skillset:

  1. IFRS application, Reconciliations
  2. Considerable exposure to ERPs
  3. Transactions Review & Routine Financial Reporting
  4. Fixed assets management
  5. Cash flow reporting
  6. Banking relations
  7. Regulatory bodies relations
  8. Management of monthly book close in line with committed timelines
  9. Periodic control reviews
  10. Oversight on transactions management (AP, AR, GL, treasury)
  11. Operations and commercial literacy.
  12. Detail and process-oriented.
  13. Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines under pressure.
  14. Self-starter with a strong sense of urgency and follow-up skills.

Application Deadline
30th January, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

  1. Candidates from outside Benin are encouraged to apply.
  2. Interviews are on a rolling basis to this date.
  3. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
  4. Further assessments will be required.

Tagged as: Accounting, Finance

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