General Ledger Accountant

Dangote Industries Limited Responsible for the maintenance of assigned general ledger accounts and accountable for thetimely preparation of monthly journal entries and the reconciliation of the accounts andrelated schedules.Key Duties and Responsibilities Prepare monthly journal entries such as Cash, Payroll, Benefits, Prepaid, In-kind, ExpenseAllocations & Revenue. Perform month-end account closing activities and reconciliations. Assist with Balance Sheet preparation and Monthly Account reconciliations. Reclassification of wrong entries. Review cash deposits and prepare cash receipt journal entries. File and maintain all journal entries for internal and external audit purposes. Prepare monthly bank reconciliations to insure all items have been properly recorded ingeneral ledger for all bank accounts. Balance and reconcile all payrolls processed and interface into finance. Prepare generaljournals as needed. Control cash count and resolve outstanding balancing issues. Assist in preparation of monthly Financial Statements. Inputting of General Ledger Accounts on vouchers and invoices before posting. Assist in the preparation of year end Financial Statements (Statistics and Tax Returns(DSF)). Review all General Ledger Accounts before SAP closure every month. Review and posting of petty cash on a daily basic Comments on the Net Income Statements for Review & Discussion with CFO Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the SupervisorKey RequirementsEducation and Work Experience Minimum of bachelor’s degree (BSc) in Accounting/ Finance Full Grade Twelve Certificate Relevant professional qualification such as ACCA, CIMA among others Relevant, Recognized and Accredited Professional Accounting Qualification(s) iscompulsory Minimum of Seven (7) years progressive and relevant experience Hands on experience in ERP system, preferably SAP. Permanent and Pensionable ContractsIn-house Private Pension SchemeAnnual Performance BonusHealth Insurance Cover