Accountant at Estakem

Job Title: Accountant

Description

• As an Accountant, your primary responsibility will be to manage the financial operations and reporting for the company.

Responsibilities
Financial Reporting and Analysis:

• Prepare and analyze financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Conduct regular financial analysis to identify trends, variances, and areas of improvement.
• Provide insights and recommendations based on financial analysis to support business decisions.Monitor key financial indicators, such as profitability, liquidity, and solvency.

General Ledger Management:

• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Record and classify financial transactions, including revenue, expenses, and assets.
• Perform month-end and year-end closing procedures.
• Ensure compliance with accounting principles, standards, and regulations.

Budgeting and Forecasting:

• Collaborate with management to develop annual budgets and forecasts.
• Monitor actual financial performance against budgets and provide variance analysis.
• Identify areas of cost savings and efficiency improvements.
• Provide financial insights for strategic planning and goal setting.

Accounts Payable and Receivable:

• Manage accounts payable processes, including vendor invoice processing and payment.
• Process and monitor accounts receivable, including customer billing and collections.
• Conduct periodic reconciliations of vendor and customer accounts.
• Address inquiries and resolve issues related to accounts payable and receivable.

Tax Compliance and Reporting:

• Ensure compliance with tax regulations, including sales tax, payroll tax, and income tax.
• Prepare and submit tax returns and related documentation.
• Collaborate with external auditors and tax advisors during audits.

Internal Controls and Audit:

• Develop and implement internal control procedures to safeguard company assets.
• Participate in internal and external audits, providing necessary documentation and support.
• Identify control weaknesses and recommend improvements.

Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate with other departments, such as operations, purchasing, and sales, to gather financial data and provide financial insights.
• Work closely with the finance team to streamline processes and enhance financial reporting capabilities.
• Support management in special projects and ad-hoc financial analysis such as waste analysis ETC

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess a B.Sc or HND in Accounting. (Knowledge of Auditing will be an advantage)
• Minimum of 2 Years and Maximum of 7 years experience is required.

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is no 17th January, 2025. Qualified and interested candidates should send their updated Resume to:[email protected]  using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted. It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply successfully for this vacancy.