Senior Financial Analyst

Senior Financial Analyst
in a technology company in Lagos

Industry
ICT / Telecommunications

Specialization
Accounting / Audit / Tax

Minimum Qualification
Degree

Required Experience
5 - 7 years

Application Deadline
2 months from now
Job Description
A technology company that operates in more than 170 countries around the world. We explore how technology and services can help people and companies address their problems and challenges, and realize their possibilities, aspirations and dreams.We need qualified candidates to fill this position.

Responsibilities:
Preparing periodic financial statements, including profit and loss accounts, budgets, cash flows, variance analysis and commentaries.
Providing a support service by working with all departments and the management team to help make financial decisions.
Advising on the financial implications and consequences of business decisions.
Implementing corporate governance procedures, risk management and internal controls.
Continuous management of financial & Inventory systems and accounts SOPs.
Liaising with internal and external auditors and dealing with any financial irregularities as they arise.
Producing reports and recommendations following internal audits.
Vendor management.
Preparing profit and loss statements and monthly closing and cost accounting reports.
Preparing and review budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents.
Explaining billing invoices and accounting policies to staff, vendors and clients.
Resolving accounting discrepancies.
Processing all invoices, expense forms and requests for payment.
Dealing with daily transactions for the petty cash and ensuring that reconciliation are completed on a weekly and monthly basis.
Review, monitor and highlight variances. Investigating exceptions and facilitating corrective action.
Prepare, analyze and submit monthly, quarterly and annual forecasts.
Timely and accurate maintenance of General Ledger.
Check bookings made in Sub-ledgers & ensure all bookings are properly done.
Booking of journal entries in General Ledger during the month as well as for month-end closing for the final balance sheet and income statement.
Prepare the monthly and quarterly reporting, General Ledger reconciliation.
Participate in the continuing improvement of the VAT Compliance of the company.
Review and analysis of data submissions and making enquiries regarding the noted variations in reported figures.
Prepare accruals and other accounting entries.
Check the correctness of accounting entries done by the Accounting team.

Qualifications and Requirements:
First level university degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics.
Professional qualifications such as ACA, ACCA, CFA, will be an added advantage.
Minimum 6 years of accounting and finance experience (experience in ICT industry is preferred) in a similar position.
Excellent understanding of accounting principles and financial analysis
Strong organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills.
Ability to demonstrate capacity to create & drive accounting & or financial processes & procedures.
Understanding of ERP systems (Oracle / SAP).
Clear, precise and professional in communication, both written and verbal.
Good organizational skills, accuracy and a sense of priorities.
Ability to plan and prioritize and to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
Establish and work to defined processes and procedures, while remaining flexible enough to accommodate regular changes.
Strong team skills.
Ability to handle sensitivity/ confidentiality levels appropriately.
Ability to think globally and deal with inter cultural challenges.
Proven experience in month-end closing process & financial reporting and in preparation of annual accounts according.
Knowledge of current laws and practices regarding taxes, vat, payee, and pension.
Awareness and ability to demonstrate the importance of ethics & appropriate codes of conduct in the workplace.
A considerable knowledge of purchasing, importation, vendor and inventory management.
Excellent business application skills (Excel and overall MS Office applications)
Fluency in English and local language.
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