Accountant at George Houston Resources Limited (Edo & Lagos)

George Houston Resources Limited – Our client in the Agricultural and Real Estate Sector with branches in Benin and Lagos, Nigeria, is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Locations: Benin – Edo and Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Agricultural and Real Estate Sector

Job Duties

• Manage all accounting transactions
• Prepare budget forecasts
• Publish financial statements in time
• Handle monthly, quarterly and annual closings
• Reconcile accounts payable and receivable
• Ensure timely bank payments.
• Compute taxes and prepare tax returns
• Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements
• Report on the company’s financial health and liquidity.
• Audit financial transactions and documents
• Reinforce financial data confidentiality and conduct database backups when necessary
• Comply with financial policies and regulations.

Requirements

• B.Sc / HND in related field.
• 2 – 3 years experience as an Accountant in Agricultural and Real Estate sector
• Good communication skills.
• Hands-on experience with accounting software like FreshBooks and QuickBooks
• Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables
• Experience with general ledger functions
• Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills
• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures
• Familiarity with financial accounting statements
• Strong Excel skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Age: 27 – 35 Years.
• Must reside in Lagos (Island) / Benin.

Salary
N100,000 monthly.

Application Closing Date
20th November, 2022.