About this role

Location: Iyana Ipaja, Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Accounting & Finance Manager to join our team.
As an Accountant, you perform all financial operations with a strong emphasis on project-based accounting, job costing, and financial visibility across multiple operating entities.
This role is heavily hands-on in QuickBooks, ensuring accurate financial reporting, cost tracking, and integration of accounting data into operational decision-making.
You will play a critical role in bridging accounting, project execution, and estimating, ensuring real-time insight into project profitability, cash flow, and cost control.

Financial Strategy & Planning:

Oversee the financial health of the organization including annual/monthly planning, budgeting, and forecasting activities.
Prepare and maintain financial statements, reports, and reconciliations.
Monitor cash flow and budgeting to optimize financial performance.
Monitor project financial performance including cost optimization and provide feedback to estimation and operations execution teams.
Prepare detailed financial models, scenario analyses, and monthly management reports.

Accounting & Bookkeeping:

Manage accounts payable and receivable with project-level coding and tracking in QuickBooks.
Maintain and enforce accurate general ledger structure across multiple entities.
Perform monthly close with detailed project-level reconciliations.
Ensure all financial data is properly classified by job, department, and entity.
Maintain intercompany accounting and reconciliations (OSSAJ Ventures structure).

Project Accounting & Job Costing:

Own and manage project-based accounting in QuickBooks, including job setup, cost codes, and tracking.
Maintain accurate job cost reports (labor, materials, subcontractors, overhead allocation).
Monitor project profitability vs estimate and provide variance analysis.
Work closely with operations and estimating teams to:
Identify cost overruns and margin leakage.
Improve pricing accuracy on future bids.
Ensure proper allocation of expenses across projects, cost centers, and entities.
Support WIP (Work-in-Progress) reporting and revenue recognition where applicable.
Implement and maintain standardized chart of accounts and cost coding structure aligned with construction best practices.

Payroll Management:

Process payroll for employees, ensuring accuracy in wages, deductions, and tax compliance.
Handle employee benefits, tax filings, and compliance with local labor laws.
Maintain payroll records and respond to employee payroll-related inquiries.
Support HR functions, including employee onboarding, record-keeping, and compliance tracking.

Technical Skills:

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
1 - 5 years of experience in accounting or finance, project accounting or construction accounting is a plus.
Proficiency in QuickBooks (Online preferred).
Demonstrated experience with:
Job costing and project financial tracking.
Cost codes and construction accounting workflows.
Multi-entity accounting and intercompany transactions.
Strong understanding of:
Financial reporting and month-end close.
Budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
Knowledge of Nigerian tax laws and payroll regulations.

Soft Skills:

Preferred Qualifications:

Professional certification (e.g., ICAN, ACCA) is a plus.
Previous experience working in the construction, manufacturing, or real estate sector.
Experience implementing or optimizing QuickBooks for project accounting environments.
Familiarity with tools such as Planner, Procore or similar project management platforms is a plus.
Ability to work Monday to Friday from 10am – 7pm WAT.

24th November, 2026.

Accountant