Accountant

Job Title: Accountant Industry: Real Estate, Property Development & Construction Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Job Summary

Our client, a real estate property development and construction company, is seeking a highly competent, proactive, and detail-oriented Accountant to manage the company's financial records, monitor transactions, and support sound financial decision-making.

The ideal candidate must be hands-on, analytical, and commercially aware, with strong accounting skills and the ability to manage financial operations efficiently. The candidate should demonstrate a high level of professionalism, accuracy, and initiative, with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records, including

• income, expenses, assets, and liabilities.

• Prepare and maintain financial statements, management accounts,

• and periodic financial reports.

• Monitor cash flow, track company expenditures, and ensure

• proper financial planning and control.

• Manage accounts payable and receivable, ensuring timely

• payments and collections.

• Reconcile bank statements, financial records, and account

• balances regularly.

• Monitor project budgets, property development costs, and

• construction-related expenses.

• Prepare and monitor budgets, forecasts, and financial

• projections to support business decisions.

• Ensure compliance with applicable tax regulations, accounting

• standards, and statutory financial reporting requirements.

• Process invoices, receipts, payments, and other financial

• transactions accurately.

• Identify financial discrepancies, investigate irregularities,

• and recommend corrective actions.

• Maintain proper documentation of financial transactions and

• ensure effective internal controls.

• Liaise with banks, auditors, tax consultants, and other

• relevant stakeholders when required.

• Support financial audits and ensure that all necessary records

• and documentation are readily available.

• Provide management with financial insights and recommendations

• to improve cost efficiency and profitability.

Requirements

• Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or HND in Accounting, Finance, or a related

• field.

• Professional accounting qualification such as ICAN or ACCA is

• an added advantage.

• 3–5 years of relevant experience in accounting, preferably

• within real estate, property development, construction, or a related

• industry.

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting,

• budgeting, and financial management.

• Proficiency in accounting software, Microsoft Excel, and other

• relevant financial management tools.

• Excellent analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills.

• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational

• skills.

• Highly proactive, hands-on, and capable of managing financial

• operations with minimal supervision.

• Strong integrity, professionalism, and ability to handle

• confidential financial information.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability

• to work effectively with management and other departments.

• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and work

• efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

• Ideal Candidate Profile

• A highly competent, hands-on, and proactive

• accounting professional with strong financial management skills, excellent

• attention to detail, and the ability to maintain accurate financial records,

• monitor project costs, and support the company's financial stability and

• growth.

Benefits

• Salary and Benefits

• Salary Budget: ₦400,000 – ₦500,000

• monthly.

• Opportunity to contribute to the financial management and

• growth of a developing real estate business.