Company Accountant at Motech Group Nigeria

Motech Group Nigeria is a company that has been operating in the Industrial Contracting sector since 2004. Our 18 years of experience gained official recognition with the establishment of our company in Duhok, Iraq, in 2015. The management places great importance on specialising in industrial facilities and installations to achieve the main goal of providing customers with quality, fast, and efficient services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Company Accountant

Location: Kaduna
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are looking for a detail-oriented and experienced Accountant to ensure the financial health and compliance of our organization.
• The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of financial principles, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• The Accountant will play a key role in managing financial records, preparing financial statements, and assisting in the budgeting and forecasting process.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger entries, and other financial transactions.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare and analyze financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to provide insights into the company’s financial performance.
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Assist in the development and monitoring of budgets and financial forecasts, identifying areas of concern or opportunity.
• Tax Compliance: Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal tax regulations and assist with tax preparation and filing.
• Auditing: Coordinate and support external audits, as well as implement internal controls to safeguard company assets and financial data.
• Financial Analysis: Conduct financial analysis and provide recommendations for cost reduction, revenue enhancement, and other financial improvements.
• Vendor Management: Manage vendor relationships, oversee invoice processing, and ensure timely payment to vendors.
• Month-End and Year-End Close: Execute month-end and year-end closing processes, including reconciliations and accruals.
• Financial Software: Utilize financial software and tools to streamline financial processes and reporting.
• Compliance: Stay up-to-date with accounting standards and regulations, ensuring adherence to best practices.
• Responsible for the management of all Nigeria direct and indirect tax matters, including ensuring tax returns are accurately prepared and filed on time, paid as at when due, and tax audits are managed effectively.
• Management of local tax forecast and local tax projects as part of the financial planning cycle.
• Responsible for preparation and filing of Corporate income tax returns which are accurately prepared and filed on a timely basis.
• Develop and prepare tax correspondence and documentation to support the Nigeria entities’ tax compliance checks / reviews

Requirements
The successful candidate will need to possess the following requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Qualified accountant – ACA, ACCA
• 10 years progressive experience in middle management tax finance roles, including tax reporting, tax compliance, tax accounting in a in a multi-jurisdiction / international environment.
• Successfully completed bachelor’s degree plus professional qualification (ACA / ACCA, and CITN).
• Experience in dealing with Tax Authorities.
• In depth experience and technical knowledge of tax accounting and disclosures for accounting purposes, including deferred tax, prior year adjustments and multiple years, etc.
• Experience in managing and reconciling inter company transactions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Application Closing Date
30th April, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.