Accountant at Alan & Grant

Alan & Grant – Our work is focused on creating innovative HR and Organizational Development Solutions aimed at Performance Improvement & Business Growth. We currently serve clients across various sectors of the Economy from locations in Jos, Port Harcourt and Lagos.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Lagos
Industry: Leisure and Sport

Job Summary

Provide full financial and management accounting services to the Management, especially, MD/CEO.

Duties and Responsibilities

Ensure that an appropriate financial policy framework is in place to guide management decision-making, particularly in the areas of assets and liability management (ALM).
Establish comprehensive operational guidelines & workflows covering all business transactions and processes.
Maintain contacts and liaise with bankers, auditors, regulatory authorities (SEC, NSE, PFAs, and etc), tax authorities (Federal & State) to ensure compliance and long term financial security and stability.
Participate in meetings of departmental heads as necessary and work closely with all departmental heads/management team, advising them on likely financial consequences of all proposed courses of actions.
Be prepared to act as a member of project management team as necessary.
Ensure accuracy and integrity of all financial records and data input.
Ensure production of accurate monthly and quarterly performance reports and management accounts.
Ensure financial and other reporting systems are maintained in accordance with company’s accounting policies and relevant standards required by regulatory bodies, management and external auditors.
Prepare weekly and monthly banks’ reconciliation reports.
Ensure error-free trades posting into software(s) and timely settlement.
Manage and monitor daily cash position to ensure effective liquidity management as well as minimize company’s exposures/liability
Production and submission of quarterly reports and any other reports as may be requested to SEC in specified format.
Ensure effective coordination of offers processes and returns rending to issuing houses.

Requirements

A minimum of First Degree in any Management Science / Social Science related discipline preferably in Accounting, Economics / Finance.
Minimum of 5 years post-graduate work experience with a minimum of 3 years in a strategic/similar position in the financial services sector
Professional qualification- A minimum of ACA/ACCA is compulsory while other qualifications such as ACS, ACTI, CFA will be added advantage.
Good planner with analytical and problem solving flair.
Strategic thinker with superb ability to micro manage and ensure operational excellence.
Good attitude of seeing other departments/staff colleagues as internal clients.
Commitment to providing accurate and timely information to a high standard.
Ability to demonstrate oral and written communication excellence to staff and nonstaff.
Ability to coach and develop colleagues and delegate accountability to encourage staff responsibility and engagement.
Excellent understanding of financial and accounting systems.
Good grasp of accounting software and Microsoft Office, especially Excel at a minimum of intermediate level.
Ability to adapt to changing situation and structures.
A good team builder and manager.