Adexen Recruitment Agency Job Vacancy for Chief Accountant Nigeria

Adexen is pioneering in HR and Recruitment Process Optimization to service its customers. All clients enjoy the flexibility of choosing dedicated Onshore, Nearshore, or Offshore services.

Our HR and Advisory consultants have many years experience of working with leading multinationals and large local companies across Africa and other emerging markets. Whether you are considering implementation of a new HR strategy or a move to outsource your resourcing function then our consultants can offer advice on a creative solution to your problem.

Our client is an industrial group with world-leading positions in compressors, construction and mining equipment, power tools and assembly systems.

Adexen is mandated by our client to recruit a Chief Accountant who will control and manage the day-to-day accounts transactions as well as prepare monthly Management Accounts and Yearly Final Accounts.

Job Title: Chief Accountant

Job reference: 367
Industry: Consumer Goods
Job Location: Nigeria
Function: Financial

Responsibilities

• Control the correct coding of accounts vouchers, their posting and filing
• Control timely payment of creditor s invoices
• Control the cash movements
• Receivables: maintains individual ledgers, allocates payments to invoices, send dunning letters, maintains WHT recoverable ledger and follow-up with customers
• Taxes: prepares monthly VAT returns, WHT remittance
• Payroll: monthly payments, follow up of loans / advances / leave allowances / pension funds
• Monthly closing: prepares P/L and B/S
• Look after the Companies interests regarding Nigerian authorities and external auditors and Control the treasury, the bank movements and their reconciliation with bank statements
• Produce monthly Management Accounts
• Prepare Yearly Final Accounts and Liaise with External Auditors
• Monitor changes in legislation and publications regarding accountancy and financial matters
• Assist in the preparation of standardized accounting procedures in the Company
• Deputise for the CFO and take charge in his absence

Requirements

• An advanced certificate in accountancy recognized in Nigeria, preferably Chartered Accountant with working experience in the FMCG sector
• Minimum of 8 years experience in a similar position
• Must possess demonstrable and measurable success in a similar management role in a multinational organization within Nigeria
• Strong accounting ability must be proven including profound knowledge of Nigerian tax laws, foreign exchange regulations and labour laws
• Must be able to communicate effectively with clients, creditors and Nigerian authorities
• Versatile with computer Accounting Software and Microsoft office packages.

Remuneration

• An attractive package

Mode Of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application Deadline: 4th December, 2013