• Application Deadline: Thu, 30 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Account Officer


• Job Type Full Time


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


• Experience 5 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Job Summary

• We are hiring an Account Officer with excellent accounting skills and a great work ethic to manage request and ensuring accuracy.


• Maintaining financial records.


• Handling accounts payable and receivable.


• Checking invoices.


• Resolving accounts to the general ledger.


• Contacting clients about transactions and invoices.


• Handling queries related to accounts.


• Manage and maintain accounting records, including accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, and other financial data.


• Reconcile bank statements, credit card statements, and other financial accounts regularly.


• Prepare and analyse financial statements to provide insights and recommendations to the Managing Director.


• Prepares the departmental budget (specified in terms of measurable objectives) for procurement and vet before processing payment or seeking approval.


• Responsible for implementing, managing the budget and reducing cost.


• Cash flow management and handling queries related to accounts.


• Ensure company compliance to PAYE, LIRS, FIRS, Local government bodies, etc.


• To be successful in this role, you should be focused, detail-oriented, and efficient.


• You should be polite, reliable, knowledgeable, and adaptable.


• Ability to meet set targets and performance standards.


• Clear and respectful communication.


• Analyse account issues and provide appropriate solutions.


• Internal controls and compliance


• Create accounting strategies to maximize profits


• Create regulatory reports for company auditors

Job Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable and receivable, depending on role


• Utilize database software to organize financial account information


• Handle account inquiries from internal and external sources


• Make regular contact with clients to ensure payment


• Ensure company financial accounts, such as credit cards, are paid on time


• Perform internal audits on financial activities as necessary


• Review both incoming and outgoing invoices


• Generate financial reports for review regulatory authorities

Qualifications

• BSc. or Master's Degree in Account preferred


• Minimum of 5 years experience.


• ICAN certification is an added advantage


• Familiarity with productivity tools, including Microsoft Office Suite


• Experience using accounting software, such as QuickBooks and Quicken


• Strong organizational skills


• Self-motivated and detail-oriented


• Quick to collaborate and coordinate with team members when necessary


• Prior experience working with financial accounts


• Strong mathematical and critical reasoning skills.