• Application Deadline:
• Position: Account Assistant



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 1 year



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  
  

Responsibilties

• Ensure internal control.


• Advice management on prudent utilization of resources with the goal of maximizing the profitability of the company.


• Monitor ongoing sales and services, Receive complete sales/services from sales department.


• Verify accuracy and completeness of all required information including current pricing, extension, waivers from suppliers, discount applied.


• Code sales orders with account numbers by sales /product classification for the cost of goods sold. Keypunch (post) sales orders and other accounting information into computerized/digitalized accounting system. Print billing daily and send/deliver to customer.


• assist to preparemonthly bank reconciliation for all accounts, verify accuracy of bank statements and resolve questions or problems, maintain integrity of cash balance and cash flow system.


• Monitor incoming and outgoing cheques, maintain a cheque register.


• Receive cheques and prepare deposit slips.


• Prepare and post remittance advices for posting cheques received.


• Update and review aged receivables for unpaid balances. Secure receivables from clients, communicate with customers regarding their billing and assist the management with collections.


• Assist and prepare Trial Balance, profit and loss, Management Reports and similar documents.


• Assist in co-coordinating, prepare year-end audit, preparation of schedules and documents for independent auditors. Also actively assist and monitor stock taking exercise which is perpetual and quarterly.


• Assist in ensuring that all accounting documents are kept updated and in a proper manner.


• Implement up-to-date reporting standard i.e IFRS (International Finance Reporting Standard).


• Advice management on prudent utilization of resources with the goal of maximizing the profitability of the company.


• Handle tax management.


• Maintain general and subsidiary ledger on all related accounts with proper documentations and records of all the company’s transactions.


• Review entries to the general and subsidiary ledgers to assure accuracy and compliance with company’s accounting principles and global accounting standards.


• Monitor ongoing sales and services, Receive complete sales/services from sales department.


• Verify accuracy and completeness of all required information including current pricing, extension, waivers from suppliers, discount applied.


• Assist to prepare monthly bank reconciliation for all accounts, verify accuracy of bank statements and resolve questions or problems, maintain integrity of cash balance and cash flow system.


• Monitor incoming and outgoing cheques, maintain a cheque register.


• Receive cheques and prepare deposit slips.


• Prepare and post remittance advices for posting cheques received.


• Update and review aged receivables for unpaid balances.


• Secure receivables from clients, communicate with customers regarding their billing and assist the management with collections.


• Verify monthly totals of sales, sales history, returns and allowances.


• Maintain a cash receipt journal. Coordinate closely with Accounts Supervisor.


• See to the maintenance of V.A.T (Value Added Tax) and other statutory taxes in a timely fashion.


• Assist and prepare Trial Balance, profit and loss, Management Reports and similar documents.


• Supervise preparation of payroll. Assist in processing and prepare payroll cheques and reports.


• Assist to prepare monthly PAYEE and remit in a timely fashion.


• Assist in co-coordinating, prepare year-end audit, preparation of schedules and documents for independent auditors. Also actively assist and monitor stock taking exercise which is perpetual and quarterly.


• Assist in ensuring that all accounting documents are kept updated and in a proper manner.


• Ensure best practice and procedures are met.

Qualifications

• Interested candidates should possess an HND / Bachelor's Degree with 1 year experience.