Lead Accountant at Konga Nigeria

Konga Nigeria – We are Nigeria’s largest online mall and have been in operation for over 6 years. Some of our major feats are winning Great Place to work awards two years in a row, winning an award for The Place Most Millennials would like to work and according to Forbes in 2015, 2nd Most Innovative Company in Africa. Our culture and values in a nutshell speak to placing our customers as priority, working hard, being passionate about what we do (and having fun in the process!) and teamwork. Our Company is full of ordinary people with extraordinary minds who desire to do extraordinary things!

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Lead Accountant

Location: Lagos

Job Profile

• We are searching for a talented, smart, and experienced Lead Accountant to join our effervescent team based in the Lagos Head office. The successful applicant will be responsible for overseeing overall accounting strategy of a subsidiary in line with the group accounting strategy.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Implement and oversee overall accounting strategy of a subsidiary in line with the group accounting strategy
• Oversee accounting daily operations and daily reports
• Take responsibility for accounts payable/receivable, receipts, general ledger, payroll and utilities, treasury, budgeting, cash forecasting, revenue and expenditure variance analysis, capital assets reconciliations, trust account statement reconciliations, cheque runs, fixed asset activity, debt activity etc.
• Monitor and analyse accounting data
• Set up and monitor accounting KPIs
• Regularly produce management accounts, financial reports or statements
• Adhere to proper accounting methods, policies and principles
• Encourage other employees to adhere to standards
• Participate in statutory annual audits

Job Requirements

• 6 years of experience as an Accountant
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a lead Accountant (Experience in a Logistics company will be an added advantage).
• B.Sc or HND in Accounting (Professional Qualification will be an added advantage)
• Excellent computer skills in MS Office
• Excellent knowledge and experience with accounting software and databases
• Ability to multitask
• Understanding and knowledge of accounting principles, practices, standards, laws and regulations
• Sense of ownership and pride in performance and its impact on company’s success
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
• Team player
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Good time-management skills
• Great interpersonal and communication skills

Application Closing Date
24th September, 2019.

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