• Application Deadline: Tue, 19 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Finance & Accounts Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

DEPARTMENT: Finance

SUPERVISOR/MANAGER: Head, Finance

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: All Departments

JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for handling the finance flow and oversee payment processes as per organizational policies and procedures. S/he is also responsible for financial record-keeping and reporting, preparing budgets and managing expenditures

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Recommend and prepare appropriate books of account


• Prepare monthly bank reconciliation statements


• Prepare monthly payroll and P.A.Y.E schedule for remittance to the LIRS


• Prepare outlet’s monthly management accounts, consolidated account and prepare cash flow statement


• Prepare and ensure fixed assets register, schedules and ledgers are updated


• Prepare creditors schedules and ledgers and ensure prompt processing of account payable


• Assist in the preparation of annual budget and carry out periodic analysis of variance of actual from budgeted


• Examine company accounts and financial control systems


• Assess levels of financial risk within organization


• Prepare and File PAYE, Withholding tax and VAT returns


• General administration of lease and sub–lease properties (Basic rent, service charge and power/electricity accounts)


• Liaise with company banks and solicitors


• Provide administrative support to the Head of department


• Process incoming and outgoing mails and general email


• Ordering of office equipment, materials and supplies


• Ensure procedures, policies, legislation and regulations are correctly followed and complied with.


• Additional controller duties as assigned by the Head of Finance Department

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A first degree in Finance, Accounting or other related fields of study


• A professional qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CFA)/Master's degree is an added advantage

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 5 years working experience as a Finance/Accounts professional; preferably in the financial services industry

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and packages.


• Financial Management


• Provision of strong financial control and stewardship over finance operations


• Excellent use of MS Office packages; particularly MS Excel

BEHAVIOURAL SKILLS:

• Excellent communication skills


• Attention to details


• Communication skills


• Strong interpersonal skills