- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Experience 5 – 7 years
- Location Lagos
- City Victoria Island
- Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
Senior Accountant at Ascentech Services Limited
Senior Accountant
Responsibilities
- Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile accounts payable and receivable
- Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
- Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
- Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending
- Provided technical support and advice on Management Accountant
- Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
- Manage accounting assistants and bookkeepers
- Participate in financial standards setting and in the forecast process
- Provide input into the department’s goal-setting process
- Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule
- Assist with tax audits and tax returns
- Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
- Plan, assign and review staff’s work
- Support month-end and year-end close process
- Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
- Ensure compliance with GAAP principles
- Liaise with our Financial Manager and Accounting Manager to improve financial procedures
Requirements and Skills
- Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent
- 5 to 7 years of experience as a senior accountant
- Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures
- In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Awareness of business trends
- Familiarity with financial accounting statements
- Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
- Hands-on experience with accounting software packages, like FreshBooks, Tally ERP, QuickBooks, etc.
- Advanced MS Excel skills, including Vlookups and pivot tables
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidate should forward their CV to: cv@ascentech.com.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
Note: Only qualified candidate will be contacted.
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