Betternship is hiring a contract accountant, paid per hour, to keep our books accurate and our statutory filings on time. You will own day-to-day bookkeeping, monthly reporting and all recurring tax and payroll compliance remittances.
Job title: Accountant (Contract)
Engagement: Independent contract, renewable
Pay basis: Hourly (1500 -2000 naira per hour)
Location: Fully remote (Nigeria-based preferred)
Reports to: Managing Director
Start date: Immediate
Betternship Recruitment Agency Limited is a Nigerian HR-tech and recruitment company headquartered in Ibadan.
Responsibilities
Bookkeeping and records
Record all income, expenses, invoices and receipts in our accounting software, keeping the general ledger current
Reconcile bank, card and payment-gateway accounts monthly
Manage accounts receivable and payable, including invoice follow-ups and vendor payment schedules
Maintain an organised, audit-ready archive of source documents
Reporting
Prepare monthly management accounts: profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow
Track budget against actuals and flag variances to the MD
Support year-end close and liaise with external auditors
Payroll deductions and statutory remittances
Compute and remit PAYE to the relevant State Internal Revenue Service
Remit pension contributions to PFAs under the Pension Reform Act
Handle NHF, NSITF and ITF contributions where applicable
Keep payroll deduction schedules and remittance receipts on file
Tax and corporate compliance
File monthly VAT and withholding tax returns with the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS)
Prepare and file annual company income tax and other returns under current Nigerian tax law
Support CAC annual returns and maintain the compliance calendar
Keep us current on regulatory changes and advise on their impact
Advisory
Recommend improvements to financial controls, expense policy and tax efficiency
Answer ad hoc finance questions from the MD and Operations team
Work mode
Remote
Category
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