MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
A small size Financial Management Consulting firm is in urgent need of an experienced Accountant with proficiency in Accounting and Book keeping.
Competency in the knowledge of Booking keeping, preparation of Management account and Audited financial statement independently is mandatory.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY

Ability to perform Accounting, Book-keeping and Auditing functions independently without supervision.
Must be working or have worked in an Auditing firm recently.

Key responsibilities
Competency in the Knowledge of Book-keeping, Accounting

Preparation of cash flow statements,
Preparation of Income and Expenditure account,
Preparation of Statement of Affairs and Management account  
Preparation of Financial statement.
Generate Financial statement from Incomplete records
Ability to use several Accounting packages.
Sound and thorough knowledge of finance and accounting principles, procedures and practice.
Knowledge of IFRS accounting.

Competency in Auditing functions

Ability to perform Audit of Micro and SME companies independently.
Ability to perform Audit of large corporate organization independently.
Knowledge of Audit of various sector of businesses
Ability to perform Credit and Financial statement analysis and appraisal.
Provide strategic financial analysis and leadership on decision-making issues affecting the Company.

Personal competences and skills

Client engagement skill.
Ability to plan, execute and monitor work across business functions
Critical, Analytical and Strategic Thinking skills
Effective communication skills.
Good interpersonal relationship skills, Team player with a high sense of Emotional intelligence
Ability to meet deadlines as and when due.
Ability to handle confidential information in a sensitive and tactful manner.
Ability to plan, manage and follow through on assignments and communicate at all levels of the leadership within and outside the organization.

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE

Proficiency in the use of Microsoft  – Ms Words, Excel, Powerpoint etc…..
Proficiency in the use of Accounting software – Quickbooks, Sage, Zoho etc..
Decision making and problem solving skills.
Knowlegeable in IT.
Ability to grow the business
Building strong relationships with existing customers, and growing same business profitability to achieve organization’s set goals and objectives.
Ability to grow the firm’s business by pitching for new opportunities, businesses, relationships, contracts and retainership businesses.

Work Experience

Minimum of a recent 2 Years proven work experience in an Accounting and Auditing firm.
Proficiency in the usage of Microsoft Words, Excel and Powerpoint, Accounting packages – Quickbooks and Sage.

Education and Qualifications Requirements

HND/BSc/BA in Accounting
Student /Membership of ACCA/ICAN is a plus