ACCOUNTANT AT COVE REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTIONS | ACCOUNTANT JOBS IN RIVERS

About Company:

Cove Real Estate and Constructions is one of Africa’s most Innovative and Reliable Real Estate Companies known for premium developments and excellence while offering a wide range of Real Estate services to our clients.

With a track record of integrity and excellence, we have sold out over 3,000 plots of land making us the perfect link between you and your ideal property. You don’t have to break a sweat to get a property because with Cove, that’s only myth.

Job Description:

• This is a full-time, on-site Accountant role located in Port Harcourt.
• The Accountant will be responsible for preparing and analyzing financial records, managing budgets, overseeing payrolls, and ensuring compliance with tax regulations and internal accounting policies.
• Additional duties include reporting financial performance to key stakeholders, reconciling accounts, and assisting in financial audits to support the company's financial integrity and growth initiatives.
• Applicant should be prompt, analytical, honest, detail-oriented, and professional to succeed in this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Handling all accounts payable and receivable.
• Preparation of financial reports, and financial statements for the organization as well as its clients.
• Ensure tax compliance and timely submission of statutory filings (e.g., VAT, PAYE, corporate tax).
• Recording transactions, payments, and expenses, and processing invoices.
• Communicating effectively with cash and billing staff across branches to ensure timely remittance of cash.
• Reconciling financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory bodies (e.g., CBN, SEC, IFRS, FIRS).
• Display proficiency in working with relevant accounting software
• Handling queries related to accounts and preparing error-free accounting reports.
• Any other duties may be assigned.

Requirements:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and financial management software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, or similar).
• Strong skills in financial analysis, compliance, and tax preparation
• Attention to detail, organizational abilities, and critical thinking skills
• Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Proficiency in financial reporting, budgeting, and managing accounts
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant working experience in finance, (Real Estate Sector experience is a plus).

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work with a growing real estate and land development company.
• Exposure to diverse property transactions and compliance matters.
• Professional growth and learning opportunities.

Salary

Application Closing Date: 20th March, 2026

Application Instructions:

Interested candidates should send their CVto: recruitment.cove@gmail.com using the job title as the subject of the email.