Senior Accountant
Confidential Employer
Job Overview
Location
Maryland, Lagos, Nigeria
Salary
NGN 500,000 - 600,000 monthly
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Arrangement
On-site
Sector
Finance & Banking
Experience Level
Senior (5-8 years)
Application Deadline
July 5, 2026
Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Accountant to join our team and contribute to our financial operations.
Your responsibilities will encompass managing the budgeting process, including the preparation and submission of updated budgets for management approval, and monitoring divisional run rates.
You will be integral to the Finance, Accounts, and Treasury Operations, focusing on resource allocation, bookkeeping, financial control, management reporting, revenue assurance, and treasury operations. This includes managing the asset and liability framework, identifying operational software needs, and overseeing the budgeting process and fixed assets.
Furthermore, you will handle audit and tax planning, ensure accurate statutory returns and remittances, and manage treasury operations and asset/liability management.
In Financial Reporting & Analysis, you will prepare and maintain regular financial planning reports, including monthly profit and loss forecasts by division and weekly cash flow forecasts. You will also be responsible for the preparation of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial statements.
Your role will involve reviewing all month-end closing activities, such as general ledger maintenance, balance sheet reconciliation, and corporate/overhead cost allocation. You will also enhance and implement financial and accounting systems, processes, tools, and control systems.
As a key point of contact for external auditors, you will manage the preparation and support for all external audits. Additionally, you will oversee payment approvals and authorizations, ensure checks and balances in payroll activities before disbursement, and maintain financial security through adherence to internal controls.
To apply for this role, click the Apply button on this page and follow the instructions.
Required Skills
Key Responsibilities
- Update budget for management approval.
- Monitor divisional run rates.
- Manage resource allocation and responsibilities within Finance, Accounts, and Treasury Operations.
- Oversee bookkeeping and accounts.
- Ensure financial control and management reporting.
- Manage revenue assurance.
- Handle treasury operations and asset & liability management.
- Identify operational software requirements.
- Manage the budgeting process.
- Oversee fixed assets.
- Conduct audit and tax planning.
- Ensure accurate statutory returns and remittances.
- Prepare and maintain regular financial planning reports (Monthly P&L forecast by division, Weekly cash flow forecast).
- Prepare month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial statements.
- Review month-end closing activities, including general ledger maintenance, balance sheet reconciliation, and corporate/overhead cost allocation.
- Enhance and implement financial and accounting systems, processes, tools, and control systems.
- Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors and manage audit preparation.
- Oversee payment approvals and authorizations.
- Ensure checks and balances in payroll activities.
- Maintain financial security by following internal controls.
- Prepare Monthly Performance Reports.
Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Senior Accountant or in a similar role.
- Solid understanding of accounting principles, IFRS, and financial reporting standards.
- Proficiency in budgeting and financial planning.
- Experience with treasury operations and asset/liability management.
- Knowledge of audit and tax planning.
- Familiarity with statutory returns and remittances.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proficiency in accounting software and MS Office Suite, particularly Excel.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
How to Apply
Send your CV to recruitment@whitesoulgroup.org using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
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The Nigerian accounting landscape is experiencing robust growth, driven by increasing foreign investment and a burgeoning digital economy. This role is pivotal in navigating these dynamics, requiring expertise in IFRS standards, financial modeling, and ERP systems. You will be instrumental in enhancing financial reporting accuracy and driving strategic decision-making, directly impacting the company's return on investment and operational efficiency. Your contributions will shape the financial trajectory of the organization, supporting its expansion and market competitiveness.
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