Chartered Accountant
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
- The Chartered Accountant will be responsible for full financial management, project accounting, cost control, statutory compliance, and management reporting for all construction projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage daily accounting operations - GL, AP, AR, Bank Reconciliations, and Cash Flow.
- Construction Project Accounting: Job costing, WIP valuation, project budget vs actual, variation tracking, and retention management.
- Prepare accurate monthly management accounts, budget variance reports, and project profitability analysis by the 5th working day.
- Ensure 100% compliance with 3-way match (LPO + GRN + Invoice), approval matrix, and dual signatory controls.
- Handle all statutory remittances - PAYE, Pension, VAT, WHT, CIT - with zero penalties.
- Manage payroll review, fixed asset register, inventory valuation (materials at site/store), and year-end audit.
- Liaise with Quantity Surveyors, Site Engineers, and Procurement to control material, labour, and equipment costs.
- Support CFO with annual budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and financial strategy.
Requirements & Qualifications
- B.Sc. / HND in Accounting, Finance or related field.
- Must be a Chartered Accountant: ICAN / ACA is Mandatory.
- 5 - 7 years post-qualification experience, with at least 3 years in a Construction, Real Estate, or Engineering company.
- Proven experience in project costing, job cost reporting, and construction ERP (e.g., Sage, QuickBooks Enterprise, or similar).
- Strong knowledge of Nigerian Tax laws, IFRS, and internal controls.
- Advanced Excel skills and attention to detail
- High integrity, analytical, and able to work with minimal supervision.
- Must reside in Abuja or willing to relocate.
Salary
N250,000 - N350,000 monthly.
Application Closing Date
18th October, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: career.wsl@gmail.com using the job title as the subject of the email.