Responsibilities:

Financial Record Keeping:

• Maintain accurate records of all financial transactions
• Record project costs, contractor payments, client’s payments, payroll, and supplier invoices
• Track revenue from property sales, leases, or rentals
• Reconcile bank accounts and financial statements

Project Cost Accounting:

• Monitor construction and development costs for each project
  
• Prepare cost reports and budget variance analyses
  
• Track: Land acquisition costs, Building materials, Labor expenses, Equipment and subcontractor costs
  
• Allocate indirect costs appropriately across projects

Budgeting and Financial Planning:

• Prepare annual budgets and project-specific budgets
• Forecast cash flow for ongoing developments
• Analyze project profitability and return on investment (ROI)
• Assist management with financial decision-makin

Accounts Payable and Receivable:

• Process payments to contractors, consultants, and vendors
• Follow up on customer payments, instalment plans, or mortgage-related receivables
• Manage client account statements and ageing reports

Tax Compliance:

• Prepare and file taxes related to: Corporate income, VAT/sales tax, Property taxes, Withholding taxes
• Ensure compliance with local real estate and construction tax laws
• Coordinate with auditors and tax authorities

Financial Reporting:

• Prepare: Monthly management accounts, Profit and loss statements, Balance sheets, Cash flow statements
  
• Produce project performance reports for executives and investors

Payroll Administration:

• Process salaries, wages, bonuses, and statutory deductions
• Maintain employee payroll records
• Ensure compliance with labor and pension regulation

Audit and Internal Controls:

• Assist with internal and external audits
• Implement controls to prevent fraud and financial mismanagement
• Verify supporting documents for expenditures and contracts

Loan and Investor Management:

• Track construction loans and repayment schedules
• Prepare financial reports for banks and investors
• Monitor interest expenses and financing arrangements

Contract and Compliance Support:

• Review financial terms in construction contracts
• Ensure compliance with government regulations and reporting standards
• Support documentation for permits, licenses, and approvals

Inventory and Asset Management:

• Track real estate inventory (plots, units, buildings)
• Maintain fixed-asset registers for company equipment and properties

She will work closely with the following:

• Project managers
• Quantity surveyors
• Procurement teams
• Legal departments
• Sales and marketing teams
• External auditors and banks

Requirements:

• B.Sc. in Accounting
• Minimum of 4 years’ relevant accounting experience in real estate, construction, or infrastructure development.
• Fully qualified accountants, or at least successful completion of stage 2 or 3 of ICAN professional exam.
• The ideal candidate must be skilled in financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, tax computation and compliance, cost accounting, cash flow management, payroll administration, and financial analysis.
• The ideal candidate must possess strong attention to detail, integrity, and confidentiality, with excellent analytical thinking and communication skills.
• The preferred candidate should be female and reside on Lagos Island or within close proximity.

What We Offer

• Competitive and attractive salary package.
• Opportunities for continuous professional growth and career advancement.
• A collaborative, supportive, and dynamic work environment.