Chief Accounting Officer
M-B Automobile Services Limited
About the team:
M-B Automobile Services Limited is the authorized passenger car dealer of Weststar Associates Limited (the Authorized Distributor of Mercedes-Benz) vehicles in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. As an extension of the renowned brand of Weststar Associates Limited, M-B Automobile coordinates the Sales, Warranties, and Aftersales Services of Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles.
Job Title: Chief Accounting Officer
Location: Lagos
About the role:
As a Chief Accounting Officer, you will assist the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in making critical financial decisions and optimize financial planning. You will be responsible for preparing financial reports and developing and implementing strategies to reduce businesses’ operational costs. You will provide administrative support to the CFO and will work with the Finance team to help maintain and smoothly run the accounts department.
Duties

• Gathering and interpreting information to evaluate the efficiency of financial procedures.
• Preparation of periodic budgets and variance analysis.
• Preparing financial reports and budgets and forecasting income and expenditure.
• Analyzing key financial data and advising senior management on strategic planning.
• Performing financial recordkeeping, as well as protecting sensitive and confidential information.
• Preparation of periodic accounting reports as well as end-of-year management accounts.
• Input and posting into the computerised accounting systems.
• Maintaining all records of assets and schedules.
• Communicate with all departments in ensuring invoices are approved and signed off.
• Using computerised accounting systems.
• Assisting with any other ad hoc duties as required by the CFO.
• Reconcile any discrepancies or errors identified by conversing with employees and/or clients and assisting in the month-end closing of accounts.
• Perform daily cash receipts, deposits, invoices, expenses, and reports.
• Collect and enter data for various financial spreadsheets.
• Communicate with all departments to ensure invoices are approved and signed off.
• Use computerized accounting systems and maintain petty cash for the office.
• Assist the Finance department in preparing budgets.
• Maintain close and timely communication and working relationships with the accounts department /Management Accountant.
• Provision of operational and technical support to the financial departments in order to meet targets and deadlines.
• Assisting in the preparation of auditing, bookkeeping, and statutory financial statement

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or HND in accounting, finance, economics, or any related field.
• Minimum of 5-7 years working experience as a Finance Assistant.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Quick Books and Outlook
• Extensive experience in preparing cash forecasts and cash flow analyses
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
• Good time management skills.
• Strong organization and multitasking skills

To apply, send an email to i.dada@mbcenter-ng.com
Job Type: Full-time
Application Deadline: 30/10/2024