Accounting Manager

Lagos Full-time Undisclosed
Job Description
Responsibilities:

General
• Ensures compliance with the financial statements with local and international accounting standards
• Ensures timely submission of accurate reports to Head Office, banks, and investors
• Monitors cash flows to optimize its usage and ensure continuous liquidity
• Prepares and reviews all tax declaration forms and ensures timely submission
• Manages proper legal documents and ensures proper filing
• Coordinates with the auditors and assists their work to ensure issuance of the financial statements within the Group’s timeline
• Liaises with banks to facilitate banking transactions
• Assists in various tasks

Accounts Receivables
• Supervises the reconciliation of Accounts Receivables on a weekly basis.
• Analyses AR Report at the end of every week.
• Sends AR Report with comments to the Accounting Head at the beginning of every week.
• Ensures that all completed jobs are invoiced upon request from projects.

Accounts Payables
• Supervises the reconciliation of Accounts Payables on a weekly basis.
• Analyses AP Report at the end of every week.
• Sends AP Report with comments to the Accounting Head at the beginning of every week.

Fixed Assets
• Supervises the reconciliation of Fixed Assets on a weekly basis.
• Analyses FA Report at the end of every week.
• Sends FA Report with comments to the Accounting Head at the beginning of every week.

Treasury
• Cooperates with the Accounting Head on monthly exchange rate to be used in the system.
• Supervises the bank’s reconciliation on a weekly basis.
• Analyses the Treasury Report at the end of every week.
• Sends Treasury Report with comments to the Accounting Head at the beginning of every week.

Payroll
• Processes and files employees’ salaries, benefits, and related expenses while coordinating with the People Operations department.
• Ensures proper reconciliation of payroll with the ledger.
• Processes and files employees’ loans and advances.

Income statement
• Ensure proper entries to the P&L accounts.
• Analyzes margins and can compare them to budget.
• Answers questions raised by Accounting Head or others in the Accounting/Finance department.

Requirements
• 6-7 years of experience in a similar field.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting, reporting, and tax standards
• Excellent management and supervisory skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluent in English
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient in accounting and tax preparation software.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

Educational Requirements
• BSc. in Administration Accounting/Finance.
• Certified Member of an Accounting Professional Body ACCA or CPA.
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Job Snapshot
  • Posted: Dec 16, 2025
  • Job Type: Full-time
  • Location: Lagos
  • Source: External