Accountant (Senior-level) at Pivotage Consulting

Pivotage Consulting – Our client, a full-service logistics company with specialty in air/sea freight forwarding with international standards, reputable image, high professionalism and consistent quality of service; is currently seeking to grow its team by hiring qualified personnel for the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Job Id: PPL/0004/ACT
Location: GRA, Port Harcourt – Rivers
Type: Full Time
Job Category: Senior Level

Job Responsibilities

• In-depth knowledge of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and its application
• In-depth knowledge and application of the Nigerian Generally accepted accounting principles (NGAAP) and it’s alignment to the IFRS
• Proven proficiency in the development of strong financial and accounting processes and policies for efficient financial management.
• In-depth knowledge of other applicable regulatory provisions and ensuring strict compliance to the same.
• Competency in making sound financial judgments and providing sound financial advice towards driving strategic objectives
• Managing the team to ensure compliance with existing accounting policies and standard accounting practices in the company’s policies.
• Checking entries for accuracy and making necessary corrections.
• Preparing revenue projections and forecasting expenditure.
• Maintaining creditor’s records for the company.
• Preparing payment schedules.
• Creating and sending out invoices, managing accounts, and tracking inventory.
• Processing invoice in the accounting system.
• Investigating and resolving audit findings, account discrepancies, and issues of non-compliance.
• Facilitating debt collection for the company main company
• Preparing and submit statutory returns
• Matching invoices to approved or request as applicable.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field required.
• 6+ years of core experience in a corporate and management accounting position.
• ICAN / ACCA qualification is required.
• Qualified in the new IFR standard
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong analysis, critical thinking, and evaluation abilities.
• Strong exposure experience with Accounting software
• In-depth understanding of SAGE is an added advantage
• Easy commute to GRA Port Harcourt is an added advantage.

Job Competencies:

• Must possess the integrity to uphold best practices and retain transparent records about the organization’s financial records
• Must have an aptitude for numbers and calculations.
• Must be Qualified and experienced in the new International and Financial Reporting standard (IFRS)
• Must possess good rapport, time management, expert negotiation, strong analytical and organizational skill.
• Must be a good team player and leader with commendable Interpersonal skills.
• Must be very organized or a perfectionist.
• Must possess the ability to use accounting software as well as Management Tools example PowerPoint and Excel computer software to input and amend data and records.
• Must have strong organizational skills to juggle multiple tasks within the constraints of timelines and budgets with business acumen.
• Must be detail-oriented to be able to input data accurately and to recognize any errors they or others may have made.

Application Closing Date
20th May, 2020.