Job Description
- Application Deadline: Sun, 15 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT
- Position: Account Officer
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Experience 3 - 6 years
- Location Lagos
- Job Field Manufacturing 
JOB SUMMARY
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Account Officer to manage and enhance our client accounts. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a deep understanding of financial processes.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensures that every GL item balance reflects the true position of transactions for the month.
- Assists the Accounts Managers to ensure that the fixed assets ledger is updated every month.
- Assists the Accounts Managers in running depreciation using Sage and Quick Books; and reconciles assets register, and GL figures every month.
- Assists the Accounts Managers to amortizes all prepayments and ensure that necessary journals for provisions and accruals are raised every month end.
- Assists the Accounts Managers to prepare and post salary journal every month end.
- Assists the Accounts Managers to ensure that all expense claims are coded and made available to the responsible officer for posting and equally posts same when delegated to do so.
- Posts all Sundry suppliers’ invoices and schedules withholding taxes for payment every month as delegated.
- Assists in documentation and posting of transactions in all company banks.
- Review GL balances as delegated and pass the journal to correct any posting error when necessary.
- Any other duty as may be assigned by FC/COFA.
QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE
- BSc/HND in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of three (3) years post-NYSC experience as an account officer.
- Membership of ICAN will be considered an added advantage
- Strong understanding of financial principles and accounting practices
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Must be proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Office suite.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills