• Application Deadline:
• Position: Finance Officer



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 4 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  
  

Job Summary

• To provide support in bookkeeping, capturing of accounting transactions, bank reconciliation and reporting on financial transactions. Prepares records for remittance of statutory deductions such as: Value Added Tax (VAT), Withholding Tax (WHT), Capital Gain Tax and staff related statutory payments i.e. PAYE, Pension, NHF, etc.

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities

• Updates account payable and receivable ledgers for all purchases, including payments to vendors for products or services.


• Receives invoice and requisition for goods and services and also process payments accordingly.


• Prepares and update prepayments, accruals and provisions schedules and ledger.


• Prepares weekly report for payment transactions.


• Prepares periodic or monthly reconciliation of all accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.


• Relates effectively with the organisation’s financial service providers.


• Documents and update records of all fixed assets to ensure assets are properly valued, accounted for and safeguarded.


• Reviews records for remittance of staff related statutory payments i.e. PAYE, Pension, NHF, etc.


• Prepares monthly account and compute appropriate taxes; VAT and WHT schedules.


• Processes expense retirement ledgers to ensure proper accountability of all cash advances.


• Assists in the generation of financial reports as required by management.


• Handles all aspects of assigned bookkeeping activities such as journals and nominal ledger administration by updating the accounting application with transactions as they occur.


• Implements accounting controls in day-to-day performance of tasks (e.g. confirm the accuracy of general ledger codes on the accounting system).


• Documents and updates records of all assets to ensure proper valuation and security.


• Collates and consolidates financial information from all business units and prepares trial balances.


• Performs other duties that may be assigned by the Accountant.

Requirements

Educational Qualification:

• Minimum of a first Degree in Finance/ Accounting/ Business Administration/ Economics or any related discipline is required.

Experience:

• Minimum of four (4) years cognate experience in the IT industry or a similar organization.


• Sound knowledge of GAAP.

Professional Qualification:

• Relevant professional certification from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Association of Certified and Chartered Accountants (ACCA) is required.

Skills:

Competencies:

• Financial management, accounting, analysis


• Management Accounting


• Accounting systems and standards


• Knowledge of financial policies and procedures


• Financial reporting and budgeting


• Knowledge of ERP Accounting application


• Account reconciliation


• Leadership


• Problem solving and analytical skills


• Team development


• Interpersonal


• Attention to detail


• Communication (written & verbal)