Associate Advisor/ Tax/ Audit and Risk Vacancy at Discovery Cycle Professionals in Abuja 2014

Associate Advisor/ Tax/ Audit and Risk Vacancy at Discovery Cycle Professionals in Abuja 2014

Discovery Cycle Professionals (A Division of Discovery Cycle Limited) is a global network of experienced academics and consultants assembled to provide world-class knowledge-based services globally. DCP has diverse experience across different professional fields and offers a wide-range of multi-disciplinary professional services. DCP has its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria. Over the years, DCP has developed a wide range of multi-disciplinary professional services covering both the private and public sectors of the economy through the “DCP Ecosystem”.

We are recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Associate Advisor, Tax, Audit & Risk

Job Location: Abuja
Reports to: Associate Partner

Core Purpose Of The Job

The Officer, Finance/Accounts is responsible for maintaining Corporate Financial, Accounting, Administrative and Personnel Services in order to meet organisational requirements and support general operations.

Key Performance AreasCore, Essential Responsibilities/ Output Of Position (KPA’s)

Role and Task Complexities

Assist with preparation of the budgetImplement financial policies and proceduresEstablish and maintain cash controlsEstablish, maintain and reconcile the general ledgerMonitor cash reserves and investmentsPrepare and reconcile bank statementsEstablish and maintain supplier accountsProcesses supplier invoicesMaintain the purchase order systemEnsure data is entered into the systemEnsure transactions are properly recorded and entered into the computerised accounting systemPrepare income statementsPrepare balance sheetsPrepare monthly financial statementsPrepare quarterly reports and report on variancesAssist with the annual auditMaintain the computerised accounting systemMaintain financial files and recordsNegotiates with stakeholders to achieve the best overall results.Review clients’ projects and offer professional and technical consultation.Identifies profitable firms, prepares business proposals and deliversIdentifies profitable firms, prepares business proposals and deliversRe-engineer and implement existing processes to reflect company’s objectivesProactively identify and eliminate financial inefficiencies within units and company at large industry standards

Minimum Requirement
Education:

A minimum of B.Sc. in any Financial related disciplineAn M.Sc. is an added advantage

Experience:

At least 3 years cognate experience in Corporate Finance

Training:

A member of any Financial Professional body is an asset

Competences:
Knowledge:

Must have great knowledge of Public Sector FinanceMust have good knowledge Management Consulting

Skills/physical Competencies:

Supervisory skillsTeam buildingAccounting and bookkeeping skillsAnalytical and problem solving skillsDecision making skillsEffective verbal and listening communications skillsEffective written communications skillsAbility to communicate effectively in EnglishComputer skills including the ability to operate computerised accounting, spreadsheet and word-processing programmes at a highly proficient levelStress management skillsTime management skills

Behavioural Qualities:

Interpersonal SkillsWell detailed and OrganisedVery proactive

Other Specifications:

Applicants MUST meet all the specified conditions before applyingCandidate must be resident in Abuja and should be able to resume within short notice.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV’s to:careers@discoveryng.com using Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Deadline: 3pm, Monday, 15th December, 2014