Senior Account Officer Job at FilmoGroup

Filmo Group - We are a leading technology driven real-estate services company in Nigeria. Our bold ideas and determination to continuously add value for our clients, combined with our substantial investment in people and technology is what sets us apart. With over 200 full time staff, we currently provide services to over 50 clients across 10 states of Nigeria. The evolution or real estate services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Senior Account Officer

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable and receivable
• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
• Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending
• Provide technical support and advice on management accounting
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
• Manage accounting assistants and bookkeepers
• Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process
• Provide input into department’s goal setting process
• Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule
• Assist with tax audits and tax returns
• Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
• Plan, assign and review staff’s work
• Support month-end and year-end close process
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Ensure compliance with GAAP principles
• Liaise with our finance manager to improve financial procedures

Requirements and Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant with at least 5 years relevant work experience.
• Proven experience as a financial controller, accounting supervisor chief or senior accountant
• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures
• In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Thorough knowledge and experience in using SAGE 50 
• Awareness of business trends
• Familiarity with financial accounting statements
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
• Hands-on experience with accounting software packages, like FreshBooks and QuickBooks
• Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: dara.o@filmorealestate.com using the Job position as the subject of the email.