Accountant

Accountant at Chattel Realty and Investment Company Limited.

Chattel Realty and Investment Company Limited is an innovative real estate development company that engages in the development of master-planned housing estates. The company is Lagos based and duly registered with the corporate affairs commission (C.A.C). The company's initial focus was remodeling and renovation of run down apartments into more livable dwellings but the huge housing deficit in Nigeria has led to a shift in focus to the development of housing estates to help bridge the housing gap and provide Nigerians with more livable and affordable homes.

Chattel Realty and Investment Company Limited is  recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Accountant
Location: Lagos
Job Description

• Preparing and Recording assets, liability, revenue and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing accounting information.
• Maintaining and balancing subsidiary account by verifying, allocating, posting, recording transaction; resolving discrepancies.
• Maintaining asset register and account payable and receivable records for audit purposes.
• Interfacing with external auditors.
• Avoiding legal challenges by complying with legal requirements; including statutory obligations, withholding, corporate tax, VAT and PAYE.
• Securing financial and other information by regular back-ups.
• Making recommendations to Managing Director based on timely review of accounting processes information,
• Preparation of Bank reconciliation and variance analysis.
• Summarizing financial status by collating information; preparing balance sheet, revenue account and other affiliated statements in line with approved standards.
• Processing payroll as at when due and generating pay slips for staff with correct information showing statutory deductions.
• Enforcing and monitoring compliance with accounting policies and procedures.
• Carrying out any other financial/accounting work as assigned by Managing Director.

Requirements

• A suitable candidate with B.Sc Accounting or the equivalent with 3 years work experience as an accountant.
• Sound knowledge of Peach tree accounting.