Accountant - Construction (2 Positions) at Ital Global

About the Client:

• Our client is a leading innovative construction solutions provider who has a proven track record of performance driven by solid knowledge and experience in the construction industry and is seeking to recruit Accountant responsible for the accounting functions. 

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage treasury functions, including oversight of payables and receivables.
• Prepare financial statements, annual budgets, and detailed expenditure reports for the company.
• Maintain accurate cash accounts, ensuring smooth cash flow, and managing cash payments, advances approvals, receipting, and recording of income and expenses.
• Process payments, including cheque preparation, voucher creation, and ensuring all expenses have the proper approval and supporting documentation, with timely payment of invoices.
• Handle filing and submission of domestic taxes and statutory returns, including VAT, PAYE, WHT and  NSSF.
• Perform inventory reconciliation by accurately posting all project-related purchases, issues, and balances.
• Conduct regular reconciliations of bank statements and creditor accounts.
• Manage petty cash, ensuring proper documentation and timely reimbursement.
• Contribute to the formulation of annual budgets and monitor ongoing project expenditure.
• Maintain organization records in an orderly and accessible manner.
• Coordinate audit and assurance processes, ensuring compliance with standards.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• CPA (K) certification.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting, preferably in the construction projects.
• Proficient in accounting software and systems used in construction management.

Competencies and Skills:

• Strong public relations skills.
• Proficient in IT systems and software.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong team player with effective collaboration abilities.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision