Accountant

Accountant at Smart Energies

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Sep 29, 2026, 2:18 PM

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Smart Energies is a leading gas distribution and renewable energy company headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, with operations across the midstream and downstream sectors of the energy industry. We deliver innovative, sustainable, and superior services designed to transform how Nigerians access and use energy.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

The role provides reliable financial information and sound financial controls that support the Managing Director and leadership team in decision-making, project costing, cash management and business growth.

The Accountant is responsible for the accurate, timely and compliant management of Smart Energies Solutions Limited's financial records, reporting, tax and statutory obligations.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Accounting & Reporting:
• Prepare monthly management accounts, including income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement and variance analysis, within agreed deadlines.
• Post journals, accruals, prepayments and depreciation, and complete month-end and year-end close processes.
• Perform monthly bank, supplier, customer and inter-company reconciliations and resolve reconciling items promptly.
• Prepare year-end schedules and working papers, and coordinate the annual external audit through to sign-off.
• Maintain complete and accurate books of account in accordance with IFRS and applicable Nigerian laws.
• Budgeting, Costing & Management Information:
• Support the preparation, monitoring and review of annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
• Provide analysis and dashboards on revenue, expenses, receivables, payables and working capital to management.
• Track project and contract costs, margins and profitability across solar, energy and related solution deliveries.
• Monitor expenditure against budget and flag overruns and emerging financial risks early.
• Accounts Payable, Receivable & Treasury:
• Manage petty cash, bank mandates and foreign-exchange transactions related to equipment and materials imports.
• Raise customer invoices, monitor collections, follow up on overdue balances and report ageing to management.
• Prepare and manage payment schedules and cash flow forecasts to ensure liquidity for operations and procurement.
• Process supplier invoices, payment requests and expense claims with proper approvals and supporting documents.
• Tax & Statutory Compliance:
• Keep the company compliant with CAMA, tax legislation and other regulatory requirements, and maintain up-to-date tax clearance records.
• Ensure timely remittance of statutory staff obligations, including pension, NSITF, ITF and other applicable levies.
• Compute, file and remit all applicable taxes on time, including VAT, withholding tax, company income tax and PAYE.
• Liaise with tax authorities, auditors, banks and regulators as required, and advise management on tax implications of transactions.
• Payroll & Inventory Support:
• Maintain accurate records of inventory, fixed assets and equipment; support periodic stock counts and asset verification.
• Work with Procurement & Operations to match purchase orders, delivery records and supplier invoices.
• Work with the HR function to validate monthly payroll inputs, review computations and ensure accurate, timely salary payments and deductions.
• Internal Controls & Governance:
• Identify process improvements and support the adoption of accounting software and automation.
• Perform other finance-related duties assigned by the Managing Director.
• Safeguard company assets and ensure the integrity and confidentiality of financial data and records.
• Design, implement and enforce financial controls, approval limits and documentation standards.
• Key Performance Indicators
• Receivables collection performance and payables processing within agreed terms.
• 100% on-time filing and remittance of tax and statutory obligations, with no penalties.
• Budget variance tracking and quality of financial analysis provided to management.
• Timely delivery of monthly management accounts and reconciliations within the agreed close calendar.
• Accuracy of financial reports and clean external audit outcomes.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Membership must be in good standing with up-to-date practising and annual subscriptions.
• Full professional membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) or Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), or an equivalent recognised body such as ACCA or ICAEW. ACA/FCA status is required.
• Bachelor's Degree (B.Sc./HND) in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline; a second-class lower or a minimum of Upper Credit is preferred.

Experience

Minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience in accounting or finance, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or senior role.

Demonstrated track record in IFRS reporting, tax compliance, audit coordination and month-end close.

Proven experience in a fast-paced SME or growth-stage company; exposure to the energy, renewable energy, engineering, trading or project-based sector is a strong advantage.

Technical

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong working knowledge of IFRS, Nigerian tax laws (VAT, WHT, CIT, PAYE), CAMA and pension and labour statutory requirements.
• Good understanding of internal controls, audit processes and foreign-exchange and import-related accounting.
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g. QuickBooks, Sage, Zoho Books, SAP or similar) and advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Sound skills in budgeting, cash flow forecasting, project costing and financial analysis.
• Core
• Attention to detail, accuracy and analytical, problem-solving ability.
• Initiative, ownership and a collaborative approach across teams.
• Clear written and verbal communication, and the ability to explain financial information to non-finance colleagues.
• Time management, ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Integrity, confidentiality and a strong ethical standard consistent with professional accountancy codes.
• Key Working Relationships
• Internal: Managing Director, Head HR Business Partner, Head Procurement & Operations, Commercial team and other department heads.
• External: External auditors, tax authorities, banks, suppliers, customers, regulators and professional advisers.
• How to Apply
• Interested and qualified candidates should send their resume to:
• hr@smartenergiesng.com
• using the Job Title as subject of the email.
• Application Deadline:
• 16th October, 2026.
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