Junior Accountants at CardinalStone Nigeria

CardinalStone is a full service investment banking firm operating out of Lagos Nigeria. The firm began operations in June 2008 and is currently registered by the Nigerian Securities & Exchange Commission to operate as an Issuing House, Fund Manager and Broker/Dealer. CardinalStone Securities Limited is the licensed Stockbroking subsidiary of CardinalStone Partners.

At CardinalStone, we believe that the quality of our people is a major determinant of our ability to consistently deliver on our clients' expectations. Consequently, we seek to serve our clients with a diverse team of professionals who have demonstrated a strong commitment to intellectual vigour and professional excellence, in their respective areas of focus, through the course of their academic and professional experiences.

CardinalStone is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Junior Accountant

Location: Nigeria

Job Specification

• Responsible for overall Finance and Accounting activities of the company
• Support and supervise junior accounting staff to ensure the effective operation of the finance and accounts departments
• Ensure that the financial policies /procedures of the company are implemented efficiently and in line with generally accepted accounting practices (NASB & IFRS)
• Spearhead the conversion to IFRS
• Manage the bank and treasury processes of the company
• Institute adequate financial control systems and processes to secure the assets and efficient operation of the organization
• Develop key financial processes including budgeting, management & financial accounting/reporting
• Daily management accounts
• Monthly management reports and analyses
• Monthly, quarterly and annual budgeting and variation reporting
• Maintain good relationships with all relevant regulatory & statutory agencies and ensure timely rendition of returns.

Requirements
Qualifications:

• Must hold a professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, or ACMA)
• Minimum of 3 years post-NYSC relevant professional experience in accounting or audit related functions with a Capital Markets Operator or Financial Institution
• Knowledge of IFRS
• Must have excellent hands-on experience with at least one Accounting package and MS Office Suite
• Must exhibit good organizational and communication skills with excellent command of spoken and written English
• Must be a team player

General Competencies:

• The candidate must demonstrate the following skills:
• Superior analytical reasoning and problem solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, maturity and ability to work effectively
• Attention to detail and highly organized
• Efficient and goal oriented

Application Closing Date
22nd February, 2015.

Method of Application
Qualified and Interested candidate should:
Click here to apply online

Note: You are required to include a cover letter as the first page of your CV