Senior Accountant (Consulting Background) at Kloverharris Limited

Kloverharris Limited is a Human Capital Development and IT Consultancy Company.We have a successful track record of conducting a fully diversified '' One Step Solution''for all management issues. Our objective is to provide quality services whilst ensuring compliance by improving our clients' efficiencies and effectiveness as we stay close to them.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Accountant (Consulting Background)

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Description 

• We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant with a background in consulting to join our dynamic team.
• The ideal candidate will bring both deep accounting expertise and a strategic consulting mindset to help drive our clients' financial success.
• You will be responsible for overseeing financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance while providing consultative advice to clients on optimizing their financial strategies.

Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Analysis:

• Prepare and analyze financial statements in accordance with Nigerian GAAP and international financial reporting standards.
• Review and ensure accuracy of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for clients.

Client Consulting:

• Provide financial advisory services, offering strategic insights to clients on improving financial performance, cash flow management, and cost reduction.
• Work directly with clients to understand their financial goals and business challenges, providing customized solutions.

Budgeting & Forecasting:

• Lead the development of budgets and forecasts, collaborating with clients to ensure accuracy and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Analyze budget variances and recommend corrective actions as necessary.

Compliance & Internal Controls:

• Ensure compliance with local tax laws, financial regulations, and statutory requirements.
• Establish and monitor internal controls to safeguard financial data and prevent fraud.

Team Leadership & Training:

• Mentor and train junior accountants and staff, ensuring the development of accounting skills and knowledge.
• Oversee and review work completed by junior team members to ensure high-quality deliverables.

Project Management:

• Lead and manage accounting and consulting projects, ensuring timelines, budgets, and client expectations are met.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions.

Audit Coordination:

• Liaise with external auditors to ensure timely and efficient completion of audits.
• Assist in the preparation of audit schedules and responses to auditor queries.

Requirements
Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Professional accounting certifications (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CPA) are required.

Experience:

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in accounting, with at least 2 years in a consulting role.
• Strong experience in financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance.
• Proven track record of providing financial consulting services to clients.

Skills:

• Excellent knowledge of Nigerian tax regulations and financial reporting standards.
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle, Excel).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple clients and projects simultaneously.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a client-focused mindset.

Personal Attributes:

• Highly proactive and solution-oriented.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.

Application Closing Date
10th December, 2024.

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