Skipper Eye-Q Speciality eye hospital is an international eye hospital with chain presence of 42 eye hospitals in India and Nigeria.
Financial Accountant
- Job Type: Full Time , Onsite
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Experience: 4 – 5 years
- Location: Lagos
- Job Field: Finance / Accounting / Audit
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and maintain accurate financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
- Oversee general ledger entries and ensure all transactions are recorded correctly.
- Manage month-end and year-end close processes.
- Reconcile bank statements, accounts payable/receivable, and other balance sheet items.
- Ensure compliance with tax laws and regulatory reporting requirements (VAT, PAYE, WHT, etc.).
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
- Liaise with auditors and support the audit process with required documentation.
- Maintain accurate and organized financial records for reporting and auditing purposes.
- Recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options
- Summarize current financial status by collecting information and 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
- Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule
- Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
- Support month-end and year-end close process
- Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- ACA, ACCA, or ICAN certification (or in advanced stages of certification) is preferred.
- Minimum of 4–5 years experience in accounting role.
- Strong knowledge of IFRS and other relevant accounting standards.
- Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Sage, SAP, or similar).
- Excellent Excel and analytical skills.
- High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and integrity.
- Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
- Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
- Experience with creating financial statements
- Excellent accounting software user and administration skills
- Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures and principles, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
- Intermediate understanding of accounting and reporting standards, gaining experience in researching as it relates to accounting issues
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: skippereyeqhospitals@gmail.com using the position as subject of email
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