Group Accountant

About the role

An experienced, commercially minded Group Accountant is sought to oversee financial accounting, reporting and compliance across a diversified group of companies. The role coordinates the accounting functions of several entities, produces accurate consolidated financial information, maintains robust financial controls and provides insights that support management decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee accounting operations and financial reporting across all group companies, and prepare, review and consolidate monthly, quarterly and annual statements.
• Manage intercompany transactions, balances, reconciliations and consolidation eliminations, and standardise accounting policies and reporting formats.
• Coordinate annual budgets and forecasts, compare actual performance with budgets, analyse revenues, costs and profitability, and monitor liquidity and cash flow.
• Ensure compliance with Nigerian tax laws and regulations, oversee VAT, PAYE, WHT and other taxes, coordinate statutory statements and liaise with auditors, tax consultants, banks and regulators.
• Develop accounting procedures and financial controls, supervise accounting and finance staff, oversee accounts payable and receivable, fixed assets and financial records, and identify financial risks.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• ICAN or ACCA professional qualification is mandatory.
• At least 7 years of progressive accounting and financial management experience.
• Demonstrated experience with multi-entity reporting, group accounting, consolidation and intercompany accounts.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, Nigerian taxation, budgeting and financial controls.
• Proven team leadership, organisational skills, confidentiality and ability to meet multiple reporting deadlines.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Sage, QuickBooks or comparable accounting software; familiarity with Opera or other hospitality accounting systems is an advantage.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong financial analysis capabilities.