Chartered Accountant

Paragon Corporate Enterprises is an indigenous company located in Rivers State operating in the FMCG industry.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chartered Accountant

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time

Description

• Manages the company's daily cash position, liquidity, and banking relationships.
• The role ensures accurate reconciliation, timely payments, reliable cash forecasting, and sound short-term investment of surplus funds.

Key Responsibilities
Cash & Liquidity Management:

• Manage daily cash flow and optimize liquidity across all bank accounts.
• Perform end-of-day balancing across all bank accounts.
• Monitor daily inflows and outflows in banks.
• Determine external financing needs and recommend appropriate debt structures.

Reconciliation & Reporting:

• Reconcile bank statements with cash books and account balances daily and monthly.
• Prepare monthly cash flow statements.
• Prepare short- and long-term cash forecasts using sales, procurement, budget, and capital plan data.
• Analyze financial data and prepare reports.
• Provide analysis to support budgeting, capital planning, and executive decision-making.

Cash Operations & Controls:

• Oversee cash management operations, including funding, payment execution, bank account maintenance, compliance, and finance systems.
• Enforce strict adherence to approved payment processes.
• Manage relationships with banks and other financial institutions.
• Monitor budget implementation and flag variances promptly.
• Document processes and maintain organized filing of all transaction records.
• Perform other related duties assigned by the MD/CEO.

Key Deliverables

• Daily account balances and reconciliation reports.
• Weekly / monthly reconciliation of accounts payables & receivables.
• Daily monitoring and reconciliation of inflows and outflows.
• Ensure compliance with statutory deductions and remittance.
• Manage relationships with external auditors and tax officials.
• Complete process documentation and well-organized transaction records.

Qualifications & Requirements

• B.Sc Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional certification required: ACA / ACCA / ICAN.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in cash management or a related finance role.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Hands-on experience with accounting ERP Package.
• Strong analytical and strategic financial management skills.
• Self-driven, proactive, and results-oriented.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with colleagues at all levels

Salary
N500,000 - N800,000 monthly.