Accountants at Lafenwa Osiberu & Co (Chartered Accountants)

Lafenwa Osiberu & Co (Chartered Accountants) is searching for a suitably qualified or experienced candidate to fill in the position of Accountants

The firm was established in 1972 by Bada Zacchaeus Olafenwa as a Sole Practitioner firm but grew to a partnership in 1973 when Chief Festus Folarin Sonaike joined the firm.

The firm grew steadily over the years with additional top executives to assist in policy formulation and execution. The firm consciously adopted a policy of engaging experienced and tested professionals as consultants.

In the over forty-six years existence of the firm, we have carried out our professional practice without blemish, producing many Chartered Accountants and participating in the economic growth of our country, Nigeria.

By the year 2016, we found our partnership with the Alh. Mohammed Maude Lapai mni, Chairman, MBS Aminato Investments Limited a worthy endeavour as an astute Administrator, Accountant and Banker. He has brought to bear on the partnership his wealth of experience as a former Accountant General and Head of Service (Niger State)

Job Summary | Accountants at Lafenwa Osiberu & Co (Chartered Accountants)

• The ideal candidate is one who has a wholistic accounting experience and is very conversant with Financial Reporting, Taxation and IFRS.

Job Description

• Summarizes the organization’s current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, preparation of monthly and yearly financial statements and other reports.
• Maintaining balance sheet schedules, ledgeraccounts, bank reconciliation analysis and audit/reconciliation of accounts of the organization.
• Ensuring deductions and prompt remittance of necessary schedules and various statutory deductions i.e VAT, PAYEE, CIT, pension Fund etc.
• Carry out monthly closing and account analysis in the finance department.
• Performs statistical, cost and financial analysis of financial reports and data, and prepares subsequent narrative analysis for management.
• Payroll administration and preparation of monthly sales reports for analysis.
• Develop and consolidate the departmental and organization’s budget.
• Periodic audit of departmental processes.
• Monitor compliance in line with accepted accounting principles and company procedures.
• Develops, maintains and implements financial internal controls, policies and procedures.

Requirements

• B.Sc in Accounting or related discipline
• ICAN, ACA or ACCA certification is required. Candidates in-view will be considered.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Strong experience/knowledge in Financial Reporting, Taxation and IFRS is required.
• Strong financial acumen and analytical skills.
• Must be good in Tally