This is a full-time, on-site role as an Account Officer located in Lagos. The Account Officer will be responsible for day-to-day accounting tasks, including maintaining financial records, preparing financial statements, and performing financial analysis.
The Account Officer will also be responsible for ensuring excellent customer service and effective communication with both internal and external stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Assists the Head of Accounts to ensure that the company’s accounting records are well maintained.
Make a routine purchase of fuel and diesel for office use and trucks.
Regular visits to banks for company transactions.
Sort out invoices, petty cash vouchers and payment vouchers.
Keep a thorough record of business transactions and enter data from daily work logs into the company’s ERP system
Supporting supervisory and executive staff by performing any assigned accounting and clerical tasks.
Keep a thorough record of all company charges, as well as any refunds that have been issued – disbursement and reimbursement of funds.
Keep track of any customer issues that require a refund and make sure that the refunds are issued in a timely manner.
Assist senior accounting personnel with any tasks conducted within the accounting department, or any tasks that require accounting personnel to take part.
Perform any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
Professional certification (e.g. ICAN, ACCA) is a plus
Experience with financial statements and financial analysis