Senior Accountant at Wells Carlton Hotel & Apartments

Wells Carlton Hotel & Apartments • Abuja • 0

Full Time BA/BSc/HND

Posted Sep 25, 2025

Deadline Oct 9, 2025

Finance / Accounting / Audit&nbsp

Job Description

Location:

Asokoro, Abuja (FCT)

Job Brief

We are looking for an experienced Senior Chattered Accountant to oversee general accounting operations by controlling and verifying our financial transactions.
Responsibilities include reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining general ledger and preparing month-end close procedures.
With excellent analytical skills and a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to analyze financial reports and forecasts.
With experience in collaborating and/or managing a team of Accountants.

Responsibilities

Verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable and receivable
Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending
Provide technical support and advice on Management Accountant
Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
Manage accounting assistants and bookkeepers
Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process
Provide input into department’s goal setting process
Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule
Assist with tax audits and tax returns
Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
Plan, assign and review staff’s work
Support month-end and year-end close process
Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
Ensure compliance with GAAP principles
Liaise with our Financial Manager and Accounting Manager to improve financial procedures

Requirements and Skills

BSc Degree in Accounting, Chattered Accountant
Proven experience as a Financial Controller, Accounting Supervisor, chief or senior accountant
Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures
In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Awareness of business trends
Familiarity with financial accounting statements
Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
Hands-on experience with accounting software packages, like FreshBooks and QuickBooks
Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables
Accuracy and attention to detail
Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
Relevant certification (e.g. CMA orCPA) will be preferred

Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV to:

wellscarlton42@gmail.com

using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Submit your application before the deadline.