Senior Accountant
Julius Berger Nigeria Plc
Total years of experience :20 years, 3 Months
Julius Berger Nigeria Plc is a leading Nigerian company offering holistic services covering the planning, design, engineering, construction, operation and maintenance of buildings, infrastructure and industry projects in Nigeria. The Companys value system has, over time, defined and differentiated its business, thereby setting a benchmark in the Nigerian construction industry. Excellence in health, safety and environmental protection, investment in the professional development of staff as well as sustainable business practices are fundamental components of Julius Bergers corporate culture.
Designation: Senior Accountant Reported to: Head of Accounts Summary: Overall accountability for Asset Accounting, Financial accounting/Auditing for subsidiaries, Intercompany reconciliations, Accounting for new investments, ERP implementation. IFRS 16 implementation.
Responsibilities: My work-related experience are as follows:
• Coordinate with Plant and Equipment Department for Capitalisation of Assets.
• Capitalisation of Assets and Investments.
• Establish accounting procedure for investment and assets.
• Manage yearly/monthly/quarterly audit process,
• Work on SAP R/3 (ERP) system covering different aspects of operation
• Manage internal audit systems and ensure compliance with standards
• Provide timely, detailed and frequent reporting to Head of Accounts/Finance Director.
• Review all contracts for investments to ensure alignment with compliance.
• Coordinate financial, strategic and organizational restructuring with Head of Finance.
• Manage Subsidiary accounts, preparing financials and acting as a finance manager
• Monthly/Quarterly Intercompany Reconciliations
Overall accountability of controlling, financial accounting, identify new expansion opportunities, treasury, accounts payable/receivable, working capital management, MIS, budgeting & reporting, ERP implementation, tax matters, administrative and human resource activities.
Overall accountability of controlling, financial accounting, treasury, accounts payable/receivable, working capital management, MIS, budgeting& reporting, ERP implementation, tax matters, administrative activities, etc.
Working in the multicultural environment of Abuja, Nigeria. Major responsibilities include:
- Issuing Quarterly Financial Statements (in compliance with IFRS) and management accounts;
- Preparation of yearly and monthly budgets;
- Daily / weekly monitoring of expenditures, bank balances and budget variance analysis;
- Monthly reconciliation of balances with related parties (contractors) including variance analysis between billing and Certificates of work performed;
- Liaise with auditors in order to issue audited financial statements in compliance with IFRS for the year end.
I have had an opportunity of being involved in varied nature of specialized engagements of both local and multinational concerns. This exposure has provided me with an in-depth view of the key business processes, risk management procedures, accounting and internal control systems, corporate governance and regulatory as well as accounting frameworks.
- Business Continuity Plan
- Internal Audits
- External Audits
- Internal Control Framework