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. Our company, Swift Networks is an Indigenous Internet Service Provider Company with outlets spread all over Lagos State. Our core services are the provision of high speed internet services, telephony and IP - VPN services to both residential and enterprise subscribers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

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

Job Summary

• 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.

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
31st December, 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.