Velox Real Estate and investment Limited is a real estate company, specialised in the sales and development of landed properties and we are located in portharcourt, Rivers state, Nigeria.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Accountant
Location: Portharcourt, Rivers Employment Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
Prepare accurate management accounts, financial statements, variance analysis, dashboards, KPIs, and reports for executive and board-level decision-making.
Manage financial statement preparation, period-end closures, reconciliations, accounting adjustments and maintenance of accurate, audit-ready financial records.
Track project revenues, costs, budgets, profitability, commitments, and cost-to-completion while identifying and reporting potential overruns.
Prepare and monitor cash-flow forecasts, cash positions, payment priorities, financial obligations, and potential funding gaps.
Coordinate organisational, departmental and project budgets while conducting periodic forecasts, scenario analysis, and performance monitoring.
Establish and enforce financial controls, ensure accurate reconciliations and approvals, prevent irregularities, maintain tax and statutory compliance and coordinate with external financial advisers.
Monitor and reconcile customer payments, outstanding receivables, instalment plans, refunds, credits, and sales/CRM records with accounting records.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; an MSc. is an added advantage.
Professional accounting qualification such as ICAN, ACCA, or equivalent; fully qualified candidates are strongly preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting/finance experience, with significant responsibility for financial reporting and management accounts.
Minimum of 2–3 years of experience in a senior, supervisory, or managerial accounting role.
Strong knowledge of IFRS, financial reporting standards, and accounting principles.
Strong understanding of Nigerian taxation and statutory financial obligations, including VAT, WHT, CIT, and related compliance requirements.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Strong working knowledge of recognised accounting/ERP software, including ZOHO Books.
Experience within real estate, construction, or another project-based organisation will be a significant advantage.