Accountant – International Business at Alpha Mead Group

Alpha Mead Group is a Total Real Estate Solutions Company established to provide robust business support services to local and international Real Estate investors or owners with interests in Facilities Management, Real Estate Development and Advisory, Security Systems and Technologies, Training, Healthcare Management and Real Estate Financing Services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant – International Business

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

Preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and analysis of results with observations and recommendations to management on cash flow profitability, financial position, etc
Analysis of revenue and expenditure trends and recommendation of appropriate budget levels, in order to ensure expenditure control
Maintenance of Fixed Assets Register and ensure insurance premiums are promptly paid
Ensure the timely monthly Reconciliation of all Balance Sheet accounts, including all bank accounts indicating the elements of interest on Loan/Overdraft and other bank charges are up to date
Responsible for the effective delivery of General Accounting processes, data accuracy in line with established SLAs for the Finance function
Administration of the company’s tax payment system, including the compilation and remittance of Staff PAYE tax deducted, Staff pension contribution, VAT collected, and withholding tax deducted
Interact with the internal and external auditors and also maintain a relationship with the company’s bankers
Preparation of Monthly and Half-yearly Cash Flow projection
Maintenance of Accounts Payables and payments of vendors and other suppliers of goods and services
Maintenance of Account Receivables, Billing of respective clients, and recommendation of appropriate Credit Control Policy
Maintain accurate records of intercompany transactions and timely monthly
reconciliation of intercompany payable and receivable balances
Prepare and reconcile the Trial Balance at year-end for Statutory Audit purposes and provision of all the required schedules which must tie to the TB.
Prepare budget forecasts
Perform other tasks assigned by the Group Financial Controller.

Qualifications

First Degree in Accounting or Finance
Minimum of 5 years of experience in Accounting
Fluent in French and English (written and spoken) is a Must.
Experience with French legal entity, French charts of accounts and French tax is a plus
Understanding of accounting principles and businesses in francophone countries
Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Hands-on experience with accounting software like FreshBooks, Tally, SAGE, and QuickBooks
Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables
Experience with general ledger functions
Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills
Basic Data Analyticsskills such as PowerBI and Tableau will be a huge plus.