Job Description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure that the Financial transactions of the Company are accurately captured, classified, and posted with relevant approvals and coding instructions
- Receivables Management
- Payables Management
- Ensure accurate and timely invoicing for clients
- Perform regular reviews of the ledgers and other books of entries and ensure relevant reconciliations
- Ensure confidentiality and safekeeping of accounting records and documents
- Adhere to financial and accounting control procedures of the Company
- Carry out monthly Tax Returns (PAYE, VAT, Withholding Tax e.t.c.)
- Payroll Administration
- Administrative Support.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Proven experience in accounting or finance roles, preferably in a consulting or professional services firm.
- Not less than 25 years of age
- Proficiency in using accounting software and MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Familiarity with payroll processing and relevant regulations.
- Knowledge of applicable tax laws, codes, and regulations in the industry
- Minimum of two years experience required.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial analysis, and reporting.
Key Competencies:
- Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
- Experience with keeping financial records
- Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
- Excellent accounting software use
- Active, smart, and catches up quickly
- Attention to detail and accuracy in financial data management.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.