Accountant at Fenix International

Fenix International is a next-generation energy company. Our mission is to transform our customers’ quality of life through disruptive innovation in energy and financial services. Our flagship product, ReadyPay Solar, is an expandable, lease-to-own solar home system financed through affordable instalments starting under $0.17 per day. We use real-time transaction data to create a unique credit score to finance power upgrades and other life-changing loans and open up a wider world of energy and financing for our customers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Department: Finance Department
Job Type: Full Time
Minimum Experience: Mid Level

Job Responsibilities

Continuous management of financial & Inventory systems
Liaising with internal and external auditors and dealing with any financial irregularities as they arise
Producing reports and recommendations following internal audits or public sector audits
Preparing financial statements, including monthly and annual accounts
Preparing financial management reports, including financial planning and forecasting advise on tax issues
Vendor management
Preparing profit and loss statements and monthly closing and cost accounting reports.
Preparing and review budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents.
Analysing revenue and expenditure trends and recommend appropriate budget levels, and ensure expenditure control.
Explaining billing invoices and accounting policies to staff, vendors and clients.
Resolving accounting discrepancies.
Recommending, developing and maintaining financial data bases, computer software systems and manual accounts filing systems.
Processing all invoices, expense forms and requests for payment.
Dealing with daily transactions for the petty cash and ensuring that reconciliations are completed on a weekly and monthly basis.
Performing any other duties as required by management or supervisor

RequiredSkills and Competences

3-5 years of experience in a similar position
Relevant professional certifications (ACA, ACCA, CFA, etc.) Preferred.
Flare for numbers
Strong experience in income statement analysis.
Computer literate with experience in using Accounting Systems
Advanced Excel skills, ability to work with lookups and pivot tables.
Strong organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of current laws and practices regarding taxes, vat, payee, and pension
Awareness and ability to demonstrate the importance of ethics & appropriate codes of
conduct in the workplace
Ability to demonstrate capacity to create & drive accounting & or financial processes & procedures
Ability to achieve daily targets while attending to impromptu activities that may occur
A considerable knowledge of purchasing, importation, vendor and inventory management
Assertive & firm personality with a keen eye for detail
Processing all invoices, expense forms and requests for payment.
Dealing with daily transactions for the petty cash and ensuring that reconciliations are completed on a weekly and monthly basis.
Performing any other duties as required by management or supervisor.