• Application Deadline: Sun, 21 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Account and Tax Officer (Finance/ Investment Company)


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 4 - 5 years


• Location Lagos


• City Ikoyi


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Summary:

The duties of the holder of this role will include recording transactions, payments and expenses and processing invoices. He/she is also to send out bills and invoices, follow up on overdue payments, WHT, VAT, etc. and ensure that the company's invoices and payments match up correctly by cross-checking the original document to the company's record.

• Creating and processing invoices


• Cross-checking invoices with payments and expenses to ensure accuracy


• Managing the company’s accounts payables and receivables


• Sending bills and invoices to clients


• Tracking organization’s expenses and company budget preparation


• Processing refunds and identifying new revenue prospects


• Working with collection agencies on overdue payments


• Communicating with clients regarding billing and payments


• Working with external auditors, external accountants, company’s bankers etc.


• Preparing tax statements, financial statements and other statements at required intervals


• Liaising with the Taxation Office and/or the Company’s tax representative and other regulatory bodies when required


• Preparing business income tax returns and statements for audits


• Assisting in financial planning


• Regularly reviewing systems and making updates and improvements where necessary


• Engaging regularly with clients, vendors, banks, etc. and maintaining strong relationships


• Identifying areas where the company and businesses can reduce tax, make claims and increase profit


• Possessing strong knowledge of tax law and statutory regulations


• Understanding financial landscape and market trends

Experience and Skills 

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting


• Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) or Chartered Accountant (ACA)


• Certified with the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN)


• Financial management experience


• Adept computer skills and proficiency using programs like QuickBooks, SAGE and Microsoft Excel


• Advanced math skills to keep accurate records and supervise the bookkeeping of an organization


• Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact regularly with clients regarding sensitive topics like billing and payments


• Excellent organization skills for maintaining clear, accurate and meticulous financial records for a company


• Attention to detail for ensuring the accuracy of a company’s records and invoices


• Multitasking in order to successfully handle multiple accounts, invoices and payments at various stages of execution


• Excellent efficiency for handling any accounting and tax issues quickly with minimal interference