Accountant at Brainshare Technologies & Services Nigeria Limited | Jobs in Nigeria

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Main Duties

• Assisting the CFO in day-to-day financial operations, including budgeting, financial forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with the monthly tax remittances – VAT, WHT. PAYE Tax and other similar taxes to FIRS and LIRS.
• Ensure compliance with monthly staff Pension remittance and other statutory deduction.
• Support in the preparation for the tax audit exercise – documentation and other activities precedent to, during and after the tax audit.
• Support in the filing and documentation of all statutory compliance Certificates, required for the company’s business operations.
• Support in the update and review of periodic financial and management reports.
• Support in the application and documentation for the various financing arrangements.
• Support during the statutory audit exercise.
• Collaborating with other departments to gather financial information and support decision-making processes.
• Monitoring financial transactions, ensuring proper documentation and adherence to internal controls.
• Assisting in the preparation of annual budgets and variance analysis.
• Support the CFO in financial analysis, providing insights and recommendations to improve financial performance.
• Staying up-to-date with changes in accounting regulations and ensuring compliance in financial operations.
• Performing other duties as assigned by the CFO.

Personal Qualities & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Must have 3 years plus cognate experience in a similar position from reputable big organization.
• Minimum of 3 years work experience as an Accountant, preferably in a corporate setting.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and regulations.
• Proficiency in advanced MS Excel and accounting software especially Zoho Books.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial data analysis.
• Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and present financial information.
• Experience with financial reporting and auditing processes.
• Knowledge of tax regulations and compliance.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive financial information.
• Demonstrates sense of urgency & tenacious at work.
• Male only