Senior Accountant at FPG Technologies & Solutions LTD | Jobberman

Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting & Compliance: • Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with IFRS. • Maintain general ledger integrity and chart of accounts structure. • Perform complex reconciliations (bank, intercompany, vendor, receivables). • Prepare management reports and financial performance dashboards. • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., FIRS, state tax authorities). • Manage external audits and statutory reporting. • Prepare management accounts with variance analysis. Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Analysis: • Lead annual budgeting process • Conduct variance analysis and provide actionable insights. • Prepare rolling cash flow forecasts. • Conduct cost-benefit analysis on IT investments. • Monitor project profitability (on a per-client/contract basis) Revenue Recognition: • Ensure proper revenue recognition in line with IFRS 15 for software licensing agreements and SaaS subscriptions (monthly/annual billing), where applicable. , Managed service contracts, multi-element arrangements (software + support + implementation), Milestone-based project revenue and recurring revenue • Review SLAs and client contracts to determine appropriate revenue treatment. • Track deferred revenue, accrued income schedules, and contract liabilities. • Revenue assurance Taxation Management: • Ensure timely filing of VAT returns, PAYE and pension remittances, WHT, and Company Income tax • Optimize tax efficiency within legal frameworks • Manage tax audits and correspondences. Accounts Payable & Procurement Oversight: • Track vendor payments (hardware suppliers, cloud providers, software vendors). • Reconcile supplier statements. • Ensure proper capitalisation of IT assets (servers, networking equipment). • Monitor procurement compliance and cost controls. • Track foreign vendor payments and FX exposure. Accounts Receivable & Credit Control: • Oversee invoicing for enterprise clients, and government contracts • Monitor receivables ageing. • Implement credit control policies to reduce bad debts. Accounts Payable & Procurement Oversight: • Ensure oversight in vendor payments (hardware suppliers, cloud providers, software vendors). • Reconcile supplier statements. • Ensure proper capitalisation of IT assets (servers, networking equipment). • Monitor procurement compliance and cost controls. • Track foreign vendor payments and FX exposure. Internal Controls & Risk Management: • Develop and enforce internal financial controls. • Implement segregation of duties. • Prevent fraud and financial leakage. • Support Standards (ISO and/or IT governance) compliance Financial Systems & Automation: • Manage the accounting module in ERP software (Odoo). • Integrate billing systems with accounting systems. • Generate KPI dashboards for management. Team Leadership • Supervise junior accountants and finance officers. • Provide mentorship and performance oversight. • Coordinate with procurement, HR, and operations teams. Requirements: • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline. • Professional certification (ICAN / ACCA / CPA) is required. • An MBA (Finance) will be an advantage. • 5-8 years of relevant accounting experience. • Minimum 5 years in a B2B, IT, SaaS, or technology company preferred • Proven experience handling full accounting cycle independently • Proficiency in accounting software (QuickBooks, Sage, Odoo, SAP, etc.). • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, financial modelling). • Strong knowledge of Nigerian tax and financial regulations. • Strong IFRS knowledge (especially IFRS 15 & IFRS 16). • Understanding of IT project accounting and capitalisation rules. Behavioural Competencies: • Strategic / Critical thinking • Integrity & confidentiality • Strong organizational skills • High integrity and ethical standards. • Analytical and detail oriented. • Strong communication skills • Ability to work in a fast-paced tech environment. • Strong negotiation skills (vendors & clients).

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