Job Vacancies at Lefort Consulting Limited

Lefort Consulting Limited is a technology driven professional service provider, in the areas of Accounting, Business Solution Consulting, Human Resource Management, and Audit and Tax Advisory Services.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.)  Associate Consultant, Audit and Tax

Job Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Preparation of financial statements in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Maintain strong relationships with new and established clients.
• Prepare tax returns, payments, necessary paperwork, and reports.
• Assess and research difficult tax issues to identify solutions.
• Prepare high-quality reports as client engagement deliverables.
• Provide accounting advice and support to internal teams on tax engagements.
• Manage and maintain the company's tax database.
• Keep track of industry trends and changes relating to taxes.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations by forwarding required the necessary information to authorities.
• Evaluate tax regulations and suggest policies that diminish tax burden.
• Prepare accurate quarterly and annual tax reports.

Qualifications and Experience

• B.Sc / HND in Accounting
• Minimum of 2 years post-graduation/qualification experience preferably in a consulting firm
• ACA/ACCA /ACIT qualification is a plus
• Self-starter with minimal need for supervision
• Robust working knowledge of Nigeria's Tax laws is important.
• Familiarization with IASs/IFRSs very important
• Good team player
• Relevant IT skills (working with Accounting Software and Microsoft packages)
• The candidate must be based in Abuja.

Application Closing Date: 15th April, 2023.

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

2.) Associate Consultant - Accounting and Tax

Job Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Preparation of financial statements in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Prepare high-quality reports as client engagement deliverables.
• Provide accounting advice and support to internal teams on tax engagements.
• Maintain strong relationships with new and established clients.
• Manage and maintain the company's tax database.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations by forwarding required the necessary information to authorities.
• Evaluate tax regulations and suggest policies that diminish tax burden.
• Keep track of industry trends and changes relating to taxes.
• Prepare tax returns, payments, necessary paperwork, and reports.
• Assess and research difficult tax issues to identify solutions.
• Prepare accurate quarterly and annual tax reports.

Qualifications and Experience

• B.Sc / HND in Accounting
• Minimum of 2 years post-graduation/qualification experience preferably in a consulting firm
• ACA/ACCA /ACIT qualification is a plus
• Self-starter with minimal need for supervision
• Robust working knowledge of Nigeria's Tax laws is important.
• Familiarization with IASs/IFRSs very important
• Good team player
• Relevant IT skills (working with Accounting Software and Microsoft packages)
• The candidate must be based in Abuja.

Application Closing Date: 15th April, 2023.

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

3.) Internal Auditor

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Report to: Management

Job Description

• Prepare Internal audit plan and provide oversight and direction in the execution and reporting of internal audit engagements and projects within established timelines and budgets.
• Conduct periodic financial, operational, production, logistics and sales audits and carry out investigations into reported irregularities as required.
• Proactively inform management of significant risks or exposures related to internal controls, processes, and procedures for all departments in the organisation.
• Review all payments to ensure they are in line with approved budgets and laid down policies.
• Conduct periodic inventory checks at the different locations in Shagamu, Kano and Jigawa and report identified irregularities or risks.
• Monitor the annual organic farming on the Refem farm from planting to harvesting and report any identified risks or mismanagement.
• Conduct regular spot checks on petty cash management and balances.
• Conduct regular checks on accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Ensure procurement comply with approved budgets and procedures.
• Conduct periodic audit on receivables, payables, and transactions from all bank accounts.
• Conduct periodic system audit on the company’s ERP.
• Ensure all cash advances are retired as at when due.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled (spot checks) audit visits to all locations and departments.
• Deliver insights that are highly valued, identify root causes and share best practices that lead to business improvement.
• Prepare monthly exception reports and present to Management.
• Monitor all remittances to authorities and report any default to management.
• Conduct periodic fixed assets verifications and monitor usage and management of the company’s assets.
• Conduct investigations on reported cases of fraud and misconduct and prepare investigation reports.
• Flexibility to carry out any other task as requested by management and Board of Directors.

Qualifications and Experience

• B.Sc / HND in Accounting.
• Must have at least 5 years of relevant experience
• Should be available to work with little or no supervision
• Professional certifications will be an added advantage.
• Candidate must be 40 and above.
• Must have experience with accounting software and Excel
• Highly Organized with attention to details
• Financial analysis skills, organizational and stress management skills.
• The candidate must be male and willing to travel.

Salary
Pay is very competitive

Application Closing Date: 31st March, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter (as a single document) in PDF to: hr.lefortconsulting@gmail.com using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.