Project Accountant

Responsibilities:

· Liaise with the Project Manager to develop project budget in line with project schedules.

· Review the project budget with the financial controller (FC).

· Prepare and present periodic reports on performance of the project.

· Prepare and present reports on profitability of the project, investigate and report on variances of project revenue and costs.

· Ensure project cost is monitored regularly to avoid over spends, Ensure the cost incurred is commensurate to level of activities.

· Ensure timely issuance of invoice upon completion of milestone & follows up to ensure inflows are received for pending receivables.

· Prepare funding request, to be jointly reviewed by the Project Manager based on needs of the project.

· Ensure funds released for projects are properly managed.

· Ensure applicable taxes are deducted from vendors invoices and ensures remittance of taxes are made as at when due.

· Ensure accuracy and periodic reviews of all project related payables with account payable team and financial controller.

· Ensure that all project activities (Revenue, costs, receivables, receipt) are properly captured into the accounting software.

· Ensure accuracy and periodic review of project billings/receivable and accrued revenue/value of work done with project manager and Financial controller.

· Ensure that receivable reconciliation is done on a daily, weekly and monthly basis

Person Specifications:

Academic Qualification: First Degree in Finance/ Accounting/ Economics

A Post graduate degree will be an added advantage

Professional Qualification: Relevant professional qualification e.g. Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Association of Certified and Chartered Accountants (ACCA)