Job Description
Our company is looking for an accounting officer who will perform a wide range of complex professional accounting duties in the analysis, preparation and maintenance of financial records and reports; makes complex and difficult accounting analyses and reports; and performs related duties as assigned by the CFO.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the daily and monthly reconciliation of all correspondence bank accounts within the Group as directed by the CFO
- Directly responsible for the daily reconciliation of Symplus software accounting module, including investigation of variances if any and ensure that the variances/differences are corrected immediately.
- Responsible for the daily check and follow up of all clients' accounts with respective correspondence banks.
- Valuation of Assets under management portfolios
- Verification of Income generated by each portfolio
- Analyzing subsidiary petty cash expenses.
- Preparation of Amortization schedules for prepaid assets
- Preparation and maintenance of Fixed Asset register
- Responsible for weekly and monthly instrument posting into the Symplus software Strong communication skills
- Directly responsible for preparation of monthly account payables and schedules Such as VAT( Value Added Tax)
- Withholding taxes (WHT) for both state and federal tax authorities inducing follow up on obtaining Tin number for the various service providers
- Coordination and preparation of annual Electronic tax clearance forms for processing of employee tax clearance certificates
- Provide assistance to the CFO regarding the integrity of General Ledger, the preparation of monthly management reports, budget input and monitoring and production of all financial reports on a monthly basis as well as the end of year accounts close process.
- Supports HR in the preparation of Monthly payroll and statutory payment processing on schedule by collating, inputting and checking all payroll data to be correct.
- Actively support the Asset management operations team and FX team for daily transaction call overs
- Disbursement of petty cash and reporting, ensuring that the cash book and petty cash are updated on a daily basis
Skills
- Good presentation and excellent courtesy attitude
- Excellent numerical skills
- Must be proficient in the use of MS Office tools most especially Microsoft Excel
- Must be able to work under pressure with less supervision
- Must demonstrate a good analytical mind
- Ability to work as part of a Team
- Must have a good understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards
- Must have a good understanding of the Financial Services Sector
- Must be articulate and have good presentation skills.
Qualifications
- B.Sc (Hon) Degree with a minimum of Second Class Upper (2’1) from a recognized University
- Must have registered for ICAN or ACCA
- Completed National Youth Service Programme (NYSC)
- 3-7 years of experience