Accountant at the Candel Company Limited

The Candel Company Limited is Nigeria’s leading crop yield advancement and protection company. As a result of growth and the need to strengthen our current team, we need exceptional individuals with the right qualifications, mentality, drive and experience to join our team of agronomy and other professionals.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Lagos

Responsibilities

• Prepares asset, liability and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Documents financial transactions by entering account information.
• Summarize current financial status by collecting information, preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement and other reports
• Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents
• Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Secures financial information by completing data base.
• Maintains financial security by following internal controls
• Prepares payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.
• Compiles with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance from a reputable institution with a minimum of Second Class, Upper Division
• Must have at least 5 years post NYSC experience

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Good knowledge of Excel
• Excellent Oral and Written Communication skills
• Proficient and versatile in the use of accounting and financial principles and software.
• Ability to innovate, prioritize and implement efficiently
• Ability to work with little supervision
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information

Application Closing Date
24th January, 2020.