Cost and General Ledger Accountant

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree or Higher National Diploma in Accounting or any other related discipline.
• Relevant professional qualification or certification such as ACA, ACCA etc.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a senior accounting role.

Job Description:
• Monitor and check regularly for financial accuracy in the GLs.
• Create additional GL, account options and ensure appropriate classification of main and sub accounts.
• Compute the landing cost of all imported items and recommend selling prices based on mark-up policy of the company.
• Conduct financial accuracy check on all cash, bank balances.
• Gather all schedules and crosscheck to ensure financial accuracy with the book balance.
• Maintain proper document filling for documents relating to imported goods such as invoice, bill of lading, custom duty, clearing and forwarding fee, product licensing fee etc.
• Spearhead the circularization procedures of the company to ensure financial accuracy.
• Review PAYE, NSITF, Pension and process for monthly remittance.
• Review VAT, WHT and process for monthly remittance.
• Bank reconciliation check on all bank balances to ensure financial accuracy.
• Spearhead the AR and AP process and ensure financial accuracy.
• Any other tasks as may be assigned by the Finance Manager.

Skills Required:
• Strong knowledge of imported product costing, general ledger operations.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft excel.
• Knowledge of IFRS and accounting principles.
• Excellent Accounting Skills.
• Great Organizational skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Thoroughness with attention to detail.
• Solid communication skills.