Financial Reporting Officer

Job Title – Financial Reporting Officer Location – Lagos About Company – Our client is one of the leading insurance firms in Nigeria with location across different states in Nigeria. They provide life insurance business and non-life Insurance business services to Organization and Private individuals. The Company is seeking to hire a Financial Reporting Officer who will be responsible for assisting the Finance Manager in the preparation and analysis of financial statements. S/he will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of financial data, preparing statutory reports, and ensuring that all financial reporting is conducted legally and ethically. Key Responsibilities: Preparing accurate financial statements and documents covering accounting transactions for management and regulatory review. Ensuring that financial records are maintained in strict accordance with IFRS and standard accounting practices. Monitoring budget performance and providing detailed variance analysis for expenditure control. Overseeing the reconciliation of accounts to ensure data integrity in all financial reports. Mediating tax refunds and ensuring transparency in the allocation for valid claims. Following up on outstanding refunds, false claims, and unclaimed refunds to ensure accurate balance sheet reporting. Providing auditors with all records, documents, and files about VAT returns, VAT settlements, and transactional data. Working closely with other departments to gather data for comprehensive business reporting. Preparing various monthly reports to analyze business financial health, including sales reports, profit and loss statements, general ledger entries, goods received notes, and goods issued notes. Requirements Good First Degree in any relevant field. Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (especially Excel). Minimum of 2 years’ Cognate experience as a Financial Reporting Officer or similar role. Good business writing and communication skills. Excellent team management skills. Strong attention to details. Willingness to learn on the job. Ability to work with minimal supervision and pay attention to details. Benefits NGN 190,000.00 Monthly Net + Other benefits.