Accountant Needed at SWIFT Networks in Lagos

Job Description

Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND, MBA/MSc/MA
Location: Lagos
Job Field: Finance/Accounting/Audit

Job Summary:
Due to rapid expansion, we are looking for a qualified candidate to fill a creative technical position as we hope to maintain our status as the leading broadband connectivity services provider in Nigeria.

Key Roles:
– Ensure that the company’s financial transactions are up to date and properly documented.
– Ensure the accuracy and integrity of the General ledger.
– Ensure that procedures according to laid down corporate financial policies are followed.

Key Accountabilities:
– Ensure that all financial transactions are input into the accounting system.
– Responsible for the integrity of the General ledger.
– Implementing procedures according to corporate policies and procedures.
– Producing multi-dimensional reports for Management decision.
– Ensuring that all costs are properly tracked and that OPEX and CAPEX are within budget.
– Preparing and implementing budgets for the entire Company.
– Costing of the Company’s products, materials, and services.
– Demonstrating cost-cutting initiatives aiming at providing the best solution at a lower cost.
– Developing and implementing effective controls framework and management systems to guide and support business operations.
– Strictly adhere to all financial policies and procedures.
– Reconcile the Company’s Bank Accounts.
– Maintain Fixed Assets registers.
– Deal with all Tax matters.
– Assist with the preparation of the budget.
– Maintain and reconcile the general ledger.
– Issue cheques for suppliers due.
– Maintain financial files and documents.
– Maintain and reconcile the accounts payable.
– Book all invoices received.
– Generate relevant financial reports that will aid management in making key decisions.
– Reconcile all vendors’ accounts.
– Process vendors’ invoices.
– Reconcile Receivable Accounts.
– Attend to Customers’ account query and send manual invoices where necessary.
– Raise monthly journal-HQ and outlets.
– Carry out other duties as may be assigned by supervisors from time to time.

Requirements/Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of Second Class Honour(Upper Division) in Accounting, Finance or any related field from a reputable Nigerian or international institution.
Possession of a Master’s degree and relevant professional certification will be an added advantage.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:
– Excellent Team playing skills.
– Excellent Oral and written communication skills.
– Excellent presentation skills.
– Good knowledge of spread sheets.
– Proficient and versatile in the use of technology and accounting software packages.
– Ability to thrive in a dynamic and pressurized work environment.
– Ability to work with little supervision.
– Ability to innovate, prioritize and implement effectively.
– Hard work, High level of honesty and integrity.
– Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.

Method of Application:
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hr@swifng.net using the job title as the subject of the mail.