Accountant

Ossaj Ventures is a dynamic enterprise with a passion for innovation, sustainability, and growth. Our mission is to utilize technology to elevate the efficiency and resiliency of real estate, construction, and manufacturing. OSSAJ has been in business for 15+ years with a track record of success across multiple businesses including fabrication, manufacturing, residential development, general contracting, brokerage, and business advisory/consulting services. Our team thrives on creativity, collaboration, and cutting-edge solutions.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Iyana Ipaja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview

• We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Accounting & Finance Manager to join our team.
• You will play a critical role in bridging accounting, project execution, and estimating, ensuring real-time insight into project profitability, cash flow, and cost control.
• As an Accountant, you perform all financial operations with a strong emphasis on project-based accounting, job costing, and financial visibility across multiple operating entities.
• This role is heavily hands-on in QuickBooks, ensuring accurate financial reporting, cost tracking, and integration of accounting data into operational decision-making.

Key Responsibilities
Financial Strategy & Planning:

• Monitor project financial performance including cost optimization and provide feedback to estimation and operations execution teams.
• Oversee the financial health of the organization including annual/monthly planning, budgeting, and forecasting activities.
• Prepare and maintain financial statements, reports, and reconciliations.
• Prepare detailed financial models, scenario analyses, and monthly management reports.
• Monitor cash flow and budgeting to optimize financial performance.

Accounting & Bookkeeping:

• Perform monthly close with detailed project-level reconciliations.
• Maintain and enforce accurate general ledger structure across multiple entities.
• Maintain intercompany accounting and reconciliations (OSSAJ Ventures structure).
• Manage accounts payable and receivable with project-level coding and tracking in QuickBooks.
• Ensure all financial data is properly classified by job, department, and entity.

Project Accounting & Job Costing:

• Work closely with operations and estimating teams to:
  • Improve pricing accuracy on future bids.
  • Identify cost overruns and margin leakage.
• Implement and maintain standardized chart of accounts and cost coding structure aligned with construction best practices.
• Maintain accurate job cost reports (labor, materials, subcontractors, overhead allocation).
• Ensure proper allocation of expenses across projects, cost centers, and entities.
• Support WIP (Work-in-Progress) reporting and revenue recognition where applicable.
• Own and manage project-based accounting in QuickBooks, including job setup, cost codes, and tracking.
• Monitor project profitability vs estimate and provide variance analysis.

Payroll Management:

• Support HR functions, including employee onboarding, record-keeping, and compliance tracking.
• Process payroll for employees, ensuring accuracy in wages, deductions, and tax compliance.
• Maintain payroll records and respond to employee payroll-related inquiries.
• Handle employee benefits, tax filings, and compliance with local labor laws.

Requirements
Technical Skills:

• Demonstrated experience with:
  • Job costing and project financial tracking.
  • Cost codes and construction accounting workflows.
  • Multi-entity accounting and intercompany transactions.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks (Online preferred).
• Knowledge of Nigerian tax laws and payroll regulations.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Financial reporting and month-end close.
  • Budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• 1 - 5 years of experience in accounting or finance, project accounting or construction accounting is a plus.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

Soft Skills:

• Ability to multitask and handle confidential information with integrity.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with tools such as Planner, Procore or similar project management platforms is a plus.
• Previous experience working in the construction, manufacturing, or real estate sector.
• Ability to work Monday to Friday from 10am – 7pm WAT.
• Experience implementing or optimizing QuickBooks for project accounting environments.
• Professional certification (e.g., ICAN, ACCA) is a plus.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative company.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Prior experience in construction, manufacturing, or project-based businesses.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using "Accountant" as the subject of the email.

Application Deadline: 24th November, 2026.