Accountant Job at Swift Networks Limited

Swift Networks Limited is a facilities-based telecommunications services provider. The company was founded in 2002, since inception, Swift Networks has invested heavily in “next generation” networking technologies to build a multi-service network platform. Due to rapid expansion, we are looking for a qualified candidate to fill a creative technical position as we hope to maintain our status as the leading broadband connectivity services provider in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Accountant

Job Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Roles


  • To ensure that the company’s financial transactions are up to date and properly documented
  • To ensure the accuracy and integrity of the General ledger
  • To ensure that procedures according to laid down corporate financial policies are followed.

Key Accountabilities

  • To ensure that all financial transactions are input into the accounting system
  • Responsible for the integrity of the General ledger
  • Implementing procedures according to Corporate policies and procedures
  • Costing of the Company’s products, materials, and services
  • Demonstrating cost-cutting initiatives aiming at providing the best solution at a lower cost
  • Developing and implementing effective controls framework and management systems to guide and support business operations
  • To strictly adhere to all financial policies and procedures
  • Producing multi-dimensional reports for Management decision
  • Ensuring that all costs are properly tracked and that OPEX and CAPEX are within budget
  • Preparing and implementing budgets for the entire Company
  • To reconcile the Company’s Bank Accounts
  • To maintain Fixed Assets registers
  • To deal with all Tax matters
  • To assist with the preparation of the budget
  • To maintain and reconcile the general ledger
  • To issue cheques for suppliers due
  • To maintain financial files and documents
  • To maintain and reconcile the accounts payable
  • To book all invoices received
  • To generate relevant financial reports that will aid management in making key decisions
  • To reconcile all vendors’ accounts
  • To process vendors’ invoices
  • To reconcile Receivable Accounts
  • To attend to Customers' account query and send manual invoices where necessary
  • To raise monthly journal-HQ and outlets
  • Carry out other duties as may be assigned by supervisors from time to time.

Requirements / Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of Second Class Honour(Upper Division) in Accounting, Finance or any related field from a reputable Nigerian or international institution.
  • Possession of a Master's Degree and relevant professional certification will be an added advantage.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

  • Excellent Team playing skills
  • Excellent Oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent presentation skills
  • Good knowledge of spread sheets
  • Proficient and versatile in the use of technology and accounting software packages
  • Ability to thrive in a dynamic and pressurized work environment
  • Ability to work with little supervision
  • Ability to innovate, prioritize and implement effectively
  • Hard work, High level of honesty and integrity
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hr@swifng.net using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.