Financial Accountant Job at Myrtle Management Consultants

Myrtle Management Consultants RC1083018 is proudly an indigenous African company set up with the objective to be the preferred and reliable partner in core business management processes. As part of our key focus, we aim to support our clients to achieve a synergy between people, system and processes. Incorporated in 2012, Myrtle is a fast-growing firm, with a dynamic, insightful and professional leadership team.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Financial Accountant

Job Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Description

• Gather and monitor financial data (e.g. sales revenues and liabilities)
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual statements (balance sheets and income statements)
• Prepare budgets (for the entire company and by department)
• Monitor and report on accounting discrepancies
• Conduct detailed risk analyses to assess potential investments
• Forecast costs and revenues
• Manage tax payments
• Organize internal audits
• Analyze financial trends
• Perform month-end and year-end close processes

Qualifications

• A degree in Accounting/Finance and MBA is preferable
• Experience – A minimum of 5 Years
• Preferred Industry background – Retail/FMCG/Oil & Gas
• Qualification – ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified.

Skill set:

• IFRS application, Reconciliations
• Considerable exposure to ERPs
• Transactions Review & Routine Financial Reporting
• Fixed assets management
• Cash flow reporting
• Banking relations
• Management of monthly book close in line with committed timelines
• Periodic control reviews
• Revaluation of foreign currency-denominated balances
• Oversight on transactions management (AP, AR, GL, treasury)
• Operations and commercial literacy.
• Detail and process-oriented.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Self-starter with a strong sense of urgency and follow-up skills