• Application Deadline:
• Position: Account Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 years


• Location Lagos


• City Maryland


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  


• Salary Range ₦50,000 - ₦100,000/month
  

Job Summary

• Responsible for the day-to-day aspects of the Schools’ accounting and reporting functions.


• Provides timely and accurate information for decision-making, in collaboration with the finance team and school leaders.


• In charge of accounts receivables and ensures timely collection, as well as ensures compliance with all accounting policies.


• Ensures that preparation of weekly, monthly and termly reports, are done timely and accurately.


• Supports the preparation of statutory reports and liaises with external auditors and other consultants.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Ensure all payables and postingare done in a timely and accurate manner.


• Oversee documentation management and ensure adequate supporting documents exist for all transactions.


• Review bank reconciliation statements


• In charge of petty cash management


• Oversee documentation management and ensure adequate supporting documents exist for all transactions.


• Prepare trading account for the school’s Tuck-shop


• Prepare weekly Income & Expenditure Report to the Director, Administrator & Auditor


• Ensure timely generation of accurate school bills for all students


• Ensure timely collection of receivables / issue receipts / debt drive


• Ensure regular update of Students Records in Accounting Software as and when due


• Review Account Receivable processes and ensures policy compliance


• Review Accounts payable processes


• Ensure prompt settlement of approved bills


• Ensure prompt remittance of monthly statutory deductions


• Ensure adequate customer service to both internal and external stakeholders


• General Communication to Parents on Accounting matters


• Other tasks as may be assigned by the Director.

Key Performance Indicators

• Timeliness and accuracy in billing and collection of all school fees.


• Timeliness and accuracy of weekly, monthly, termly and annual financial reports.


• Level of compliance with accounting guidelines, policies and procedures.


• Customer satisfaction index – for all parents, students and staff.

Education and Work Experience

• First Degree or equivalent qualification in Accounting or any Finance-related discipline


• 3 years experience in a similar role.

Skills and Competences:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.


• Experienced with customer relationship management.


• Basic knowledge of accounting practices


• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel/Data Analysis


• Basic analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Good sense of responsibility, accountability and dependability.

Salary

N70,000 - N100,000 Monthly.