Financial Accountant at Phillips Outsourcing Limited

Phillips Outsourcing Limited has been a key player in the outsourcing industry for over 16 years. We have gained extensive experience in managing resources for major clients across various sectors of the Nigerian economy. Our reach spans all 36 states in Nigeria, and we are steadily expanding our operations to other African countries. Currently, we are registered to operate in Ghana.

Our business framework is designed to fully support our clients’ operations, ensuring continuous improvement in the services we provide. This approach enables our clients to achieve their business objectives effectively.

Job Title: Financial Accountant
Location: Lagos
Contract Duration: One-year renewable

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all finance, accounting, and tax-related tasks for selected entities in the African region.
• Maintain general ledger accounts and prepare journals to ensure accurate data capture.
• Complete monthly accruals, reconciliations, and processing, including necessary allocations.
• Prepare and submit monthly expense reports for department heads.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and upload reconciliations on SharePoint/Blackline.
• Review inter-company accounts, including the creation of AGIS and clearing inter-company balances.
• Manage the company’s cash position and review monthly cash forecasts for various entities.
• Monitor and update cash flow requirements as necessary.
• Review daily bank statements and update balances for the U.S.
• Coordinate invoice submissions and payments with the Accounts Payable team.
• Complete and coordinate all statutory returns.
• Ensure capital expenditure records and schedules are updated monthly.
• Assist with the timely filing of all tax returns.
• Ensure accurate VAT and WHT calculations, charging, and reporting.
• Provide financial statements to external auditors for review.
• Ensure timely annual statutory filings for all entities.

Job Requirements

• A professional accounting qualification such as ACA or ACCA is required.
• A first degree in accounting or a related business field.
• A minimum of 3 years of practical accounting experience in either industry or practice.
• Knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS is preferred but not mandatory.
• Proficiency in Oracle E-Business Suite or similar ERP systems is required.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and other Office tools are necessary.

Salary
N600,000 – N750,000 monthly net pay.

Application Deadline
April 23, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV with the job title as the subject of the email.