• Application Deadline: Fri, 7 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Junior Finance Officer



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 2 - 3 years



• Location




• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  
  

JOB PURPOSE

Under general direction of the Chief Financial Officer, accounting officer performs a wide range of complex professional accounting duties in the analysis, preparation and maintenance of financial records and reports; makes complex and difficult accounting analyses and reports; and performs related duties as assigned.

MAIN JOB TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the daily and monthly reconciliation of all correspondence bank accounts within the Group as directed by the CFO


• Directly responsible for the daily reconciliation of Symplus software accounting module, including investigation of variances if any and ensuring that the variances/differences are corrected immediately.


• Responsible for the daily check and follow up of all clients account with respective correspondence banks.


• Analyzing of subsidiary petty cash expenses.


• Preparation of Amortization schedules for prepaid assets


• Preparation and maintenance of Fixed Asset register


• Responsible for weekly and monthly instrument posting into the Symplus software


• Directly responsible for preparation of monthly account payables and schedules Such as VAT( Value Added Tax)


• Withholding taxes (WHT) for both state and federal tax authorities inducing follow up on obtaining Tin number for the various service providers


• Coordination and preparation of annual Electronic tax clearance forms for processing of employee tax clearance certificates


• Provide assistance to the CFO regarding the integrity of the General Ledger, the preparation of monthly management reports, budget input and monitoring and production of all financial reports on monthly basis as well as end of year accounts close process.


• Supports HR in the preparation of Monthly payroll and statutory payment processing on schedule by collating, inputting and checking all payroll data to be correct. 


• Actively support the Asset management operations team and FX team for daily transaction call overs


•  Disbursement of petty cash and reporting, ensuring that the cash book and petty cash are updated on daily basis

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Good presentation and excellent courtesy attitude


• Excellent numerical skills


• Must be proficient in the use of MS Office tools most especially Microsoft Excel


• Must be able to work under pressure with less supervision


• Must demonstrate a good analytical mind


• Strong communication skill


• Ability to work as part of a Team


• Must have good understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards


• Must have a good understanding of the Financial Services Sector


• Must be articulate and have good presentation skills.

Qualifications/Requirements

• B.Sc (Hon) Degree with minimum of Second Class Upper (2’1) from a recognized University Must have registered for ICAN or ACCA Completed National Youth Service Programme (NYSC).