• Application Deadline: Tue, 31 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Finance and Accounts Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 - 5 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Job Summary

• The Account Officer is responsible for a variety of professional assignments involving the implementation, maintenance, and improvement of accounting systems and ensuring all accounting activities comply with standards.

Responsibilities

• Establish internal controls and guidelines for financial transactions and recording.


• Prepare annual budget


• Handle the production of OTIFNE (on time, in full, no errors) periodic weekly and monthly financial reports


• Safeguard the cash and cheque books in the safe box to ensure items are well kept


• Ensures the safety and adequacy of petty to service requests from various departments of the company.


• Ensure compliance with all Corporate statutory obligations, particularly for taxes (VAT, PAYE, PENSION, Corporate Income taxes, etc.), ensuring timely returns/remittances.


• Review company Accounts forms, manual, and policies in line with standards


• Liaise with External Auditors for the preparation of Financial Statement and Filling for Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC)


• Advise management about issues such as resource utilization, tax strategies, and the assumptions underlying budget forecasts.


• Record cost of newly-acquired fixed assets (both tangible and intangible), track existing fixed assets, record depreciation, and account for the disposition of all fixed assets.


• Cross-check and confirm the accuracy of all payment invoices and follow up with customers to ensure prompt payment.


• Keep up to date with the latest changes to financial reporting standards.


• Take charge of the onboarding, training, and management of interns when necessary.

Requirements

• Accounting, Banking and Finance or Economics graduate or similar disciplines with a minimum of 2.1 GPA


• 3-5 years of experience


• Working knowledge of accounting software


• Experienced in the preparation and filing of tax


• Must possess good writing and communication skills


• Strong organizational skills


• A team player


• Great attitude and flexible.