Financial Accountant
Location: Amuwo Odofin, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Purpose of the Role
- The financial Accountant will play a pivotal role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with accounting standards, and efficient financial operations.
- The role focuses on overseeing financial activities, preparing reports, managing budgets, and ensuring the company’s financial health. The ideal candidate will have experience in cost monitoring and possess a strong understanding of financial and regulatory frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
- Reconcile bank statements and ensure timely resolution of discrepancies.
- Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts
- Monitor actual performance against budgets and analyze variances
- Oversee and report on accounts payable with its processes.
- Maintain general ledger accuracy and integrity
- Ensure compliance with IFRS and other applicable accounting standards
- Monitor Expenditures and Perform variance analysis to provide actionable insights.
- Cross-checking daily posting of entries and reconciling major supplier accounts.
- Prepare and file VAT, WHT, and CIT returns in compliance with Nigerian tax laws.
- Updating and maintaining the Fixed Assets register and posting depreciation/Amortisation.
- Monitor inventory costing and valuation of all goods.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Professional certification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, or CPA) is required.
- A member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria .
- Minimum of [5] years of experience as a Financial Accountant, preferably in the medical consumables and equipment supply industry.
Key Competencies:
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- High level of integrity and ethical conduct.
- Proactive and result-oriented approach.
Skills, Ability & Knowledge:
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modelling.
- Exceptional knowledge of analysing risks, preparing forecasts, cost accounting, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Excellent written communication skills.
- Advanced knowledge of financial and accounting best practices, laws, standards, and state/national regulations.
- Accurate and precise attention to detail.
- Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently.
Application Closing Date
14th August, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: info.hrmedicalrecruitment@gmail.com using the Job title as the subject of the mail.