Accountant

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline from a recognised institution.
  
• ACA (ICAN) qualification is required. ACCA qualification will also be considered.
  
• Minimum of 4 years’ post-qualification experience. Experience in hospitality, food service, events, or consumer goods sectors is strongly preferred.
  
• Demonstrated, hands-on proficiency in QuickBooks Online is mandatory. Candidates who have only used desktop versions or other platforms will not be considered.
  
• Strong working knowledge of Nigerian tax law, including VAT, WHT, PAYE, and CIT obligations under FIRS and relevant State IRS (LIRS) frameworks.
  
• Familiarity with CAMA 2020 and Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC) reporting requirements is an advantage.
  

• Assume full stewardship of the company’s QuickBooks Online account from day one, including completing an immediate health check covering chart of accounts structure, VAT, WHT, and PAYE configuration accuracy.
  
• Maintain complete, accurate, and current records at all times. The chart of accounts, customer and vendor records, and full transaction history must be audit-ready on demand.
  
• Perform weekly bank reconciliations across all corporate bank accounts and flag any unreconciled items or anomalies to the Managing Director without delay.
  
• Implement and maintain a documented data backup protocol. Loss of accounting data is not an acceptable risk and will be treated as a serious performance failure.
  

• Review all corporate bank account transactions daily and cross-reference against authorised payment records.
  
• Immediately report any transaction that does not correspond to an approved payment instruction to the Managing Director, regardless of amount.
  
• Maintain a register of all authorised signatories, payment counterparties, and approved payment channels. Query any deviation from established payment patterns before processing or accepting transactions.
  

• Prepare and file monthly VAT returns accurately and on time with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). Every return must be independently verified before submission.
  
• Process and remit WHT and PAYE deductions within statutory deadlines without exception.
  
• Maintain a live compliance calendar covering all federal and state tax obligations, with advance reminders built in. No deadline is to be missed under any circumstances.
  

• Process monthly payroll accurately, including PAYE, pension (PFA), NHF, ITF, NSITF, and all other statutory deductions applicable.
  
• Ensure all remittances are completed on time and retain documentary evidence of each filing and payment.
  
• Maintain payroll records in a format that is accessible, auditable, and reconcilable to bank statements at any point.
  
• Process and document any changes to staff compensation, new hires, and exits in a timely manner with appropriate approvals.
  

• Produce monthly management accounts comprising profit and loss statement, balance sheet, and cash flow summary, delivered to the Managing Director by the 10th working day of each month.
  
• Provide event-level and product-level cost analyses to support the Managing Director’s pricing and margin decisions across the organisation’s three business pillars (Sweet Treats, Events, and the Academy).
  
• Prepare a monthly variance commentary identifying material differences between budget and actual performance, with explanations and recommended actions.