Accountant at Swift Networks Limited

Swift Networks Limited is a facilities-based telecommunications services provider. The company was founded in 2002, since inception, Swift Networks has invested heavily in “next generation” networking technologies to build a multi-service network platform. Due to rapid expansion, we are looking for a qualified candidate to fill a creative technical position as we hope to maintain our status as the leading broadband connectivity services provider in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Roles

• To ensure that the company’s financial transactions are up to date and properly documented
• To ensure the accuracy and integrity of the General ledger
• To ensure that procedures according to laid down corporate financial policies are followed.

Key Accountabilities

• To ensure that all financial transactions are input into the accounting system
• Responsible for the integrity of the General ledger
• Implementing procedures according to Corporate policies and procedures
• Producing multi-dimensional reports for Management decision
• Ensuring that all costs are properly tracked and that OPEX and CAPEX are within budget
• Preparing and implementing budgets for the entire Company
• Costing of the Company’s products, materials, and services
• Demonstrating cost-cutting initiatives aiming at providing the best solution at a lower cost
• Developing and implementing effective controls framework and management systems to guide and support business operations
• To strictly adhere to all financial policies and procedures
• To reconcile the Company’s Bank Accounts
• To maintain Fixed Assets registers
• To deal with all Tax matters
• To assist with the preparation of the budget
• To maintain and reconcile the general ledger
• To issue cheques for suppliers due
• To maintain financial files and documents
• To maintain and reconcile the accounts payable
• To book all invoices received
• To generate relevant financial reports that will aid management in making key decisions
• To reconcile all vendors’ accounts
• To process vendors’ invoices
• To reconcile Receivable Accounts
• To attend to Customers' account query and send manual invoices where necessary
• To raise monthly journal-HQ and outlets
• Carry out other duties as may be assigned by supervisors from time to time.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of Second Class Honour(Upper Division) in Accounting, Finance or any related field from a reputable Nigerian or international institution.
• Possession of a Master's Degree and relevant professional certification will be an added advantage.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent Team playing skills
• Excellent Oral and written communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Good knowledge of spread sheets
• Proficient and versatile in the use of technology and accounting software packages
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic and pressurized work environment
• Ability to work with little supervision
• Ability to innovate, prioritize and implement effectively
• Hard work, High level of honesty and integrity
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.

Application Closing Date
26th November, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the mail.