Financial Accountant at Ruth and Roots

Ruth and Roots is a renowned alternative health company focused on providing health remedies through herbs, nutrition and non-surgical procedures. Over the years, we have challenged the myth about herbs, enlightened the public and provided undisputable remedies to health challenges through herbs and nutrition. We have a worldwide customer base extending into areas like Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Canada, USA, United Kingdom, China, the Philippines etc. We have an unwavering commitment to provide client-centred care to everyone who walks through our doors, and so are looking for staff who encompasses the attributes of a customer-focused professional.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Financial Accountant

Location: Ilupeju, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities
Below the general job description summary, like the example above, you'll typically see a list of responsibilities, requirements, and necessary skills, as outlined in this section and the next two. Here are some of the accountant job description responsibilities you might find listed:

• Prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information
• Organise accounting records such as registers, ledgers, journals and individual accounts
• Document financial transactions by entering account information
• Recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options
• Summarize current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports
• Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents
• Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures
• Guide accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions
• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information
• Secure financial information by completing database backups
• Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile transactions
• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and generally accepted accounting procedures
• Participate in financial standards setting and forecast process
• Provide input into departments’ goal-setting processes
• Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule
• Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls

Skills / Qualifications

• B.Sc / HND in Accountancy, Finance, Business Administration or any other related field.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant working experience
• Experience with accounting software and data entry
• Membership of ICAN, ANAN or any other relevant Professional Body will be added advantage
• Highly organised and attention to detail
• Time and schedule sensitive
• Experienced with MS Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Strong understanding of Accounting systems and processes
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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