• Application Deadline: Thu, 24 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Junior Finance Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 1 - 3 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Under general direction of the Chief Financial Officer, the Junior Finance 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.

Functions/Descriptions

• 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 ensure that the variances/differences are corrected immediately


• Responsible for the daily check and follow-up of all client accounts with respective correspondence banks.


• Analysing 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 the 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 numbers 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 a 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 a daily basis

Skills Required

• 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 skills


• Ability to work as part of a Team


• Must have a 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

• B.Sc (Hon) Degree with a minimum of Second Class Upper (2’1) from a recognized University


• Must have registered for ICAN or ACCA


• Completed National Youth Service Programme (NYSC)