Company Accountant

Application Deadline Jul 1, 2016

Position Overview
The Company Accountant is responsible for the overall financial management and day to day bookkeeping of the company.
He/she will also be in charge of all aspects of daily accounting of the company’s portfolio of investments.
Job Responsibilities
This role may cover a range of duties including collation, checking and analysis of financial information. Responsibilities typically include:
preparation of management accounts;
Preparing timely and accurate Net Assets Values, yields, distributions, and other fund accounting output for subsequent review.
Reconciling various accounts, or reviewing reconciliations prepared by others, and promptly researching and correcting any variances.
Recording receipts and payments;
Preparing and checking ledger balances and other monthly and yearly accounts;
Researching, as assigned, certain securities in fund portfolios for the purpose of ensuring proper accounting treatment (such as the nature of distributions, original issue discounts, and international valuations) and compliance with SEC, tax, and prospectus restrictions and limitations.
Completing and submitting tax returns.
Ensuring appropriate recording of business revenues and maintaining a properly organized chart of accounts with computerised accounting systems (e.g. QuickBooks).
Preparation of SEC reports, FRC reports and other reports required by regulators
Generating reports on company liquidity positions
Any other activities related to the financial management of the company.
Criteria for Application
University Degree in Accounting or Finance.
Not less than 3 years’ experience in the account management of portfolio investments.
A chartered accountant will be preferred.(ACA, ACCA).
Good analytical skills.
Knowledge of accounting software (e.g QuickBooks) as well as proficient skills in Excel and Word.
Applicant should be based in Abuja.