• Application Deadline: Tue, 25 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Account Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  


• Salary Range ₦150,000 - ₦200,000/month
  

Job Summary

The Accounts Officer is responsible for providing financial, administrative services in order to ensure effective, efficient and accurate financial operations. She/he must comply with established accounting policies and procedures.  An account officer is responsible to look after the financial part of a firm or a particular company. He is also given the responsibility of financial planning and record keeping of account.

Job Description

The main purpose of an account officer is to analyse financial activities

• Collect invoices/bills and make payments ensuring the prevailing financial rules and regulations of Practical Action


• Prepare bank drafts and arrange for fund transfers against the payment of instalments to partners and other service providers as necessary


• Calculate tax and other deductions to deduct from source while making payment


• Process the travel and other expenditure claims complying the policies and procedures


• Make salary payment on time and provide salary transfer notice staff members


• Handle petty cash


• Enter financial data into computerized accounting system and run reports


• Provide accounting services to the concerned, especially the status of budget and expenditure


• Keep Practical and informed of changes to accounting system/ structure/ procedures through training/presentation


• Keep financial documents and records to meet the Group and subsidiaries requirements


• Keep liaison with the bank and other government institutions in Finance functions


• Maintain filing of Finance area


• Undertake any other duties as directed by the Group Accountant and CFO

Qualifications

• First bachelor’s degree/HND in Business Administration, Accounting, Economics or any Social sciences.


• Minimum of 3 years relevant post-graduation experience.


• Membership or Student member of Account professional body (ICAN, ACCA etc)

Technical

• Proven experience as an Account Officer


• Proficient in MS Office


• An analytical mind with problem-solving skills


• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities


• Being adaptable and self-driven


• Problem  Solving/Analysis

Non-Technical

• Excellent interpersonal skills


• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills


• Excellent organizational and follow-up skills


• Competent in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making

Salary

N150,000 - N200,000 Monthly

Job Location

Applicants should reside on the Island for proximity and cost