• Application Deadline: Sun, 15 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Accountant


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 years


• Location Lagos


• City Lekki


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Career Objectives

• This role requires a thorough and deep understanding of basic and fundamental accounting principles.


• Ideal candidate for this role must have good communication skills, he must be a self-starter and team player with outstanding mathematical capabilities.


• Knowledge of invoicing and preparation of financial reports is required. Summary of Skills: Working knowledge of generally acceptedaccountingprinciples, and bookkeeping procedures.


• In-depth and broad information about patterns of preparation of balance sheets, profit or loss, maintaininggeneral ledgers, Invoicing and reconciling account statements.

Job Description

• Preparation of customers invoices.


• Issuance of receipt for payment made by customers


• Tracing of direct lodgment into the bank accounts and reconciliation with invoices and receipts raised.


• Raising of cheques for payment and daily banking operations.


• Preparation of payment vouchers in a manner that ensures that transaction classifications are in appropriate heads


• Daily postings of all payment vouchers


• Maintain general ledger accounts for all assets, liabilities, income and expenses


• Prepare journal entries for accruals, prepayments, depreciation, amortizations, errors and variances.


• Perform accounting analysis for cash accruals, account payables, account receivables, reconciliations and foreign exchange.


• Provide appropriate accounting information on any customer accounts/ledger and balances whenever needed.


• Preparation of fixed assets schedule.


• Assist various departments in detailing or resolving any accounting issues or queries.


• Analyze and perform foreign currency transaction reporting, and provide foreign exchange related data.


• Assist in preparation of tax schedules and filing activities.


• Reconcile general ledger accounts with trial balance and revenue accounts with cash lodgment, receipt raise/issued and credit sales.


• Prepare schedule of provision for doubtful debts.


• Review financial reports to identify and explain variances.


• Follow documentation retention policy to maintain accounting files.


• Prepare cash flow statements and resolve outstanding balancing issues.


• Ensure that the accounting department adheres to the standard accounting principles and procedures of the company.


• Perform the end of the month account closing activities.


• Provide details and commentaries for all balances on trial balance with analysis of variances and movement in balances.


• Adhere to standard accounting principles and company procedures.


• Prepare a Step-by-Step listing of your work process; Please note that this is a critical function without which you will not qualify for any form of leave;


• Any other ad hoc duties as prescribed by the CFO or Head of Finance to assist in achieving Finance & Accounts Department and overall organizational objectives.

Qualifications

• A Degree in Accounting.


• A Certification in Accounting is an added advantage.


• A minimum of 3 years work experience in a similar role.

Skills and Competencies:

• Analytical skills


• Detail oriented and organized


• Computation skills


• Strong Numerical Skills


• Written and oral communication skills


• Problem solving skills.