Accountant Job at Odyssey HR Solutions

Odyssey HR Solutions is an independentHuman Resources (HR) consulting firm with focus on ‘People Management’ in organisations. We help oversee all HR-related aspects of an organisation using strategic HR Best-Practices and adhere to current employment laws geared towards enhancing organisational performance. Odyssey HR Solutions is duly registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission of Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Accountant

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Your role requires you to maintain all financial matters of the Company such as Financial Reporting, Book-keeping, Budgeting, Forecasting, Cost Management, Financial Planning & Analysis and any other duties as maybe required by your job function.
• In the exercise of such powers, you shall observe and comply with all standard accounting procedures/ regulations and maintain the organisation’s internal controls

Duties

• Manage all accounting transactions
• Ensure financial records are accurate and comply with financial policies and accounting procedures
• Track Payments of both internal and external stakeholders
• Prepare budgets and forecasts
• Computation of company’s payroll and paying staff salary as at when due
• Calculation of staff pension and crediting the appropriate channel therein
• Ensure financial statements are maintained and published timely
• Reconcile account payables and receivables
• Look for inefficiencies/improvement opportunities in the budget and make recommendations
• Ensure timely tax payments and returns to the appropriate channels
• Determine the probability of a misstatement on a financial document
• Create regulatory reports for internal auditors
• Notify management of any non-compliant employee financial practices
• Present all financial findings to management by preparing written reports and attending meetings
• Develop forecasts based on market & company trends and prepare reports.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or any related degree
• Experience: A minimum of two (2) years in a similar role.

Skills:

• Excellent knowledge of accounting procedures and regulations
• Excellent general book-keeping functions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word PowerPoint)
• Financial Management skills: Petty cash flow management and documentation
• Attention to details and good analytical skills
• Discretion and Confidentiality.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted in this process.