Accounting Responsibilities:

• Assists in the processing of balance sheets, income statements and other financial statements according to legal and company accounting and financial guidelines for MSMEs;
• Assists with reviewing of expenses, payroll records and other records as assigned;
• Updates financial data and information using accounting software to ensure that information will be accurate and immediately available when needed;
• Prepares and submits weekly/monthly reports;
• Assists in the preparation of monthly/yearly closings of financial records;
• Preparing of cash projection and operating budget for MSMEs;
• Monitoring budgetary performance and control
• Preparing bankable business plan for MSMEs;
• Guiding and training MSMEs in preparing accounting records, cashflow projections and management accounts, 
• Guiding MSMEs on inventory control and stock taking;
• Writing and setting up accounting system;
• Assists with other accounting projects.

Audit Responsibilities

• Works with both junior and senior auditors in laying out a plan for the audit assignments;
• Provides information to client on documents required to begin the audit process;
• Checks the expenditures, revenue and other financial records to ensure that the numbers are accurate, regulations are complied with and payments are properly categorized and recorded;
• Conducts audit test using GAAP and IFRS;
• Documents audit issues, writes audit reports and follows up on outstanding audit issues and tasks;
• Carries out an organised assessment of financial records, control management practices, policies and reports;
• Scrutinises, contracts, investigates claims and vital financial documents and records;
• Prepares periodic status reports and internal communications.
• Ensures auditing policy control in line with International Auditing Standards (ISAs)
• Preparation of audited financial statements in line with IFRS
• Responsible for the day-to-day supervision and running of audit assignments;
• Apportions audit work among the team members and monitors completion of the work meeting deadlines

Tax Responsibilities:

• Review of tax files before audit commencement;
• Participating in Tax Audit assignments.

Business Advisory Services:

• Works with other professionals e.g. lawyers, secretaries, entrepreneurs, accountants, engineers and auditors to establish new enterprises and grow the existing ones.
• Training and coaching interventions for MSMEs;
• Providing professional advice to MSMEs.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree with minimum of Second Class Lower from a reputable University

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

• ICAN/ACCA (Mandatory)
• Excellent Excel Proficiency
• Ability to use basic accounting software
• Audit training in a professional accounting practice not less than 2 years

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience in financial accounting and auditing 
• Knowledge of Nigerian tax laws
• Experience in Business Plan preparation
• IFRS Knowledge

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Interpersonal skills
• Team oriented
• Detail oriented
• Results oriented
• Supervisory skills
• Writing and reporting
• Analytical skills
• Planning and organizational skills
• Proficiency in the use of Accounting software and Microsoft Office tools
• Numerical skills
• Travelling skills and ability

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 3 years work experience with some audit experience
• Must have financial accounting or consultancy experience