Account Manager at G4S Secure Solutions Nigeria Limited

G4S Secure Solutions Nigeria Limited is the world’s leading international security solutions group, which specialises in secure outsourcing in countries and sectors where security and safety risks are considered a strategic threat. We make a difference by helping people to operate in safe and secure environments where they can thrive and prosper and we believe this role can only grow in importance. G4S is the largest employer on the London Stock Exchange, with operations in more than 125 countries and over 620,000 employees.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Account Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Purpose

• Responsible for the daily operations of the Finance department. Provides financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data; preparing reports.
• Ensure company accounting procedures conform to generally accepted accounting principles.

Duties

• Oversee daily operations of the finance department.
• Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Documents financial transactions by entering account information.
• Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
• Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.
• Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.
• Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
• Guides accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions.
• Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Secures financial information by completing data base backups.
• Maintains financial security by following internal controls.
• Prepares payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.
• Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.
• Complies with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
• Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
• Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Accomplishes the result by performing the duty.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Undertake any other tasks as and when required.

Qualifications

• A degree in Accounting, Qualified Chartered Accountant and other professional accounting knowledge.
• 5 years minimum experience

Skills:

• Accounting, Corporate Finance, Reporting Skills, Attention to Detail, Deadline-Oriented, Reporting Research Results, Confidentiality, Time Management, Data Entry Management, General Maths Skills.

Application Closing Date
14th November, 2017.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to: hr@ng.g4s.com

Note

• Knowledge of SAGE Pastel and knowledge of BPC will be an added advantage.
• Only those qualified should apply.