• Application Deadline: Tue, 31 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Accounts Officer I


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 3 - 5 years


• Location Rivers


• City Port Harcourt


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Job Summary

The Accounts Officer shall carry out market surveys; analyze financial information, purchases and preparing financial reports, keeping assets record and reconciling budget and expenses within the organization.

Job Description

• Reconciliations, ensuring Statement and Balances tally with records in Accounting System.


• Responsible for bookkeeping and Journal Postings on Accounting System.


• Preparation of weekly and monthly Management Cost and Revenue Report.


• Ensuring that general ledger accounts are reconciled with resolution to reconciling items.


• Participation in month end close activities including the preparation of journal entries and budget-to-actual reports.


• Maintaining accounts receivables files and records


• Preparation of Account records


• Placing and releasing payment holds


• Investigating and facilitating refunds to buyers


• Investigating and facilitating chargebacks due to buyers


• Preparation of Daily financial report


• Preparation of Weekly financial report


• Preparation of Monthly financial report


• Preparation or remittances to statutory bodies


• Providing support for financial resolutions for merchants and buyers


• Providing Support to Merchants for Financial Solution product


• Assist with processing of WHT, VAT and other tax payments for the business.


• Assist with general financial management and analysis, yearly Audit preparation and duties as assigned.


• Provides input and suggestions to management for improvement of job processes and efficiency

Experience and Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3-5 years’ working experience as an Accountant


• A First Degree in Accounting, and/or Finance or (certification in corporate Finance)


• A Postgraduate or master’s degree in a related field is an added advantage


• Membership of ICAN, ACA, ACCA, or CFA is compulsory


• Has worked in organization with processes and procedures and is conversant with working within approved standards and policies.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Proficiency in the use of SAGE 50, Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Tools.


• Knowledge in research, data gathering and numerical analysis.


• Demonstrates knowledge in Financial Analysis, Interpretation, and Reporting.


• Experience with Accounting Reporting Softwares (i.e. SAGE).


• Self-Driven Individual with the ability to deliver tasks with minimal supervision.


• Time management skill


• Ability to work well with a team


• Knowledge in research, data gathering and numerical analysis