JOB PROFILEThe Financial Accountant is responsible for all aspects of financial and operational accounting for the company’s Nigerian entities including payment processing, bookkeeping, tax, pension, audits and other statutory matters. The financial accountant is also responsible for tracking and administering artist payments and continuous process improvement for all the finance process. They will work closely with the outsourced payroll and tax providers as well as with the wider finance team based in Nigeria and the UK. They will be the key finance contact for the company’s Nigerian entities so will need to develop excellent working relationships with various members of the business. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Preparation and review of month end reporting schedules for Nigerian entities including reconciliation of:
Bank accounts (to be completed by working day 2 of new month)
Sales, purchase and general ledgers in IPN/iROKING/ ROK studios
Accruals and prepayments schedule
Fixed asset register
Preparation and posting of any related journal entries
Review and adjustment of P&L and Balance Sheet Accounts as part of month end process
Detailed variance analysis and regular sense checking
Design and implementation of robust processes to:
Track content purchases and delivery
Record and track amounts payable to artists
Review existence and value of fixed assets annually
Assisting with preparation for the financial year end
Provide required support to external auditors, outsourced payroll providers and ensure compliance with internal controls at a Group level
Analysis and remittance of VAT returns, Pension and PAYE for IPN and liaising with outsourced providers on these where necessary
Tracking and collecting WHT credits
Mentoring and oversight of trainee accountant
Prepare/ Produce ad-hoc reports as and when required by the Head of Finance
Cover for ad-hoc administration duties where necessary
KEY REQUIREMENTSEssential
1-3 years’ experience in a similar role
Formal Accountancy qualification
Excellent working knowledge of Excel (including pivot tables, vlookups, if functions)
Experience in a fast-paced finance environment closing month end fully within 5 working days.
Demonstrable experience of establishing more efficient processes.
Tertiary Degree
ICAN/ACCA
Desirable
Experience reporting for Group of Companies strongly desirable
Previous experience of working with a remote manager
Previous experience mentoring trainees
International (UK/US) experience
Personal Qualities/ Behavioural Traits
Able to work with minimum supervision, Highly organized, High attention to detail
Self-starter, enthusiastic and responsive, able to handle and protect confidential information, Trustworthy
Unbiased and objective with high level of professional integrity
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