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Senior Accountant
Ojatee HRM
Nigeria, NGFull-timePosted May 7, 2026
About the role
Responsibilities: Prepare and maintain accurate financial records, reports, and general ledger accounts. Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing processes. Prepare financial statements in compliance with accounting standards and company policies. Monitor cash flow, budgets, and financial forecasts. Reconcile bank statements, balance sheets, and other financial accounts. Ensure timely filing of taxes, VAT, PAYE, and other statutory obligations. Coordinate internal and external audits and provide required documentation. Analyse financial data and provide management with insights and recommendations. Supervise junior accounting staff and review their work for accuracy. Maintain fixed asset registers and monitor depreciation schedules. Ensure compliance with financial regulations, internal controls, and company procedures. Assist in budget preparation and cost control initiatives. Manage accounts payable and receivable processes where necessary. Support payroll processing and financial reporting activities. Identify areas for process improvement and implement efficient accounting practices. Work closely with management to support strategic financial decisions.
Requirements:
B.Sc., M.Sc. in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline. ACA, ACCA, CFA, or relevant professional qualification will be an added advantage. Minimum of 8–12 years’ relevant accounting experience. Strong competence in financial reporting, general ledger management, reconciliations, month-end close, management accounts, payroll accounting, statutory compliance, tax, audit support, budgeting, variance analysis, and internal controls. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and practical experience with ERP/accounting software. Strong professional ethics, integrity, confidentiality, objectivity, sound judgement, and the confidence to challenge unsupported transactions professionally. Excellent attention to detail, accountability, communication, resilience, and ability to meet strict reporting deadlines. Demonstrated leadership ability, including review skills, guidance of junior finance staff, and coordination with cross-functional teams. Strong commercial judgement, cost awareness, working capital understanding, and ability to interpret financial data for management decision-making. Experience in logistics, supply chain, procurement, trading, manufacturing, audit, or service-based industries will be an added advantage.
Location:
Lagos
Job Type:
Full-Time Remuneration: NGN 1.2m - 1.5m
Responsibilities
Responsibilities: Prepare and maintain accurate financial records, reports, and general ledger accounts. Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing processes. Prepare financial statements in compliance with accounting standards and company policies. Monitor cash flow, budgets, and financial forecasts. Reconcile bank statements, balance sheets, and other financial accounts. Ensure timely filing of taxes, VAT, PAYE, and other statutory obligations. Coordinate internal and external audits and provide required documentation. Analyse financial data and provide management with insights and recommendations. Supervise junior accounting staff and review their work for accuracy. Maintain fixed asset registers and monitor depreciation schedules. Ensure compliance with financial regulations, internal controls, and company procedures. Assist in budget preparation and cost control initiatives. Manage accounts payable and receivable processes where necessary. Support payroll processing and financial reporting activities. Identify areas for process improvement and implement efficient accounting practices. Work closely with management to support strategic financial decisions.
Requirements
Requirements:
B.Sc., M.Sc. in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline. ACA, ACCA, CFA, or relevant professional qualification will be an added advantage. Minimum of 8–12 years’ relevant accounting experience. Strong competence in financial reporting, general ledger management, reconciliations, month-end close, management accounts, payroll accounting, statutory compliance, tax, audit support, budgeting, variance analysis, and internal controls. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and practical experience with ERP/accounting software. Strong professional ethics, integrity, confidentiality, objectivity, sound judgement, and the confidence to challenge unsupported transactions professionally. Excellent attention to detail, accountability, communication, resilience, and ability to meet strict reporting deadlines. Demonstrated leadership ability, including review skills, guidance of junior finance staff, and coordination with cross-functional teams. Strong commercial judgement, cost awareness, working capital understanding, and ability to interpret financial data for management decision-making. Experience in logistics, supply chain, procurement, trading, manufacturing, audit, or service-based industries will be an added advantage.
Location:
Lagos
Job Type:
Full-Time Remuneration: NGN 1.2m - 1.5m