Accountant

Accounting, Auditing & Finance

Lagos

We are looking to hire a suitable candidate who will be responsible for supporting the Head of Finance, and management team in carrying out accounting and finance tasks, preparing reports, reconciliations, procurement, credit management and treasury functions for the company.

• Minimum Qualification: Degree
• Experience Level: Mid level
• Experience Length: 4 years

• Monitoring and reconciling customers and vendors ledgers including regular reporting on the balances
• Completing financial reports on a regular basis and providing information to the Head of Finance
• Assisting with budgets preparation and review
• Bank reconciliations review and preparations
• Managing company ledgers and accounting records on SAPB1
• Processing business expenses;
• Verifying balances in the accounting books and rectifying discrepancies
• Managing day-to-day financial transactions.
• Monitoring business expenses with the approved budget;
• Monitoring petty cash and reconcile records
• Supporting Head of Finance with various tasks as may be required
• Supervising Filing and maintaining accounting and financial documents accurately and timely;
• Processing remittances to head office, other subsidiaries, processing exchange loses and gains correctly on SAPB1
• Preparing and presenting monthly credit management reports as well as organizing credit management review meeting with the Market Unit Credit Management
• Handling accruals and prepayments and monthly reporting on same;
• Supervising Sorting of financial documents and postings to proper accounts;
• Supervising of filing and maintenance of customers’ Rental Contracts, dunning letter, lawyers correspondences with customers and other financial instruments
• Monitoring and collection of receivables including issuing dunning letters
• Preparing and processing payments of Statutory Deductions (PAYE,NHF & Pension) including submission of accompanying schedules to relevant bodies and PFAs
• Accurate and timely preparation of VAT Memorandum Records and reconciliations and returns to avoid penalties and ensuring they meet reasonability checks.

• A First Degree in Accounting and 4 years working experience in a Finance or Accounting Department.
• Working Experience in an Auditing and Accounting Firm is a must.
• Data entry; Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; Excellent Skills With Microsoft Office; Payroll
• Experience; Experience in Balance Sheet Account Preparation; Proficient in Accounting entries principles
• Detail Oriented; Organized; Timely; Competent IT Skills; Strong Bookkeeping and credit management skills; Knowledge of Business Math; Understanding of Budgetary Principles
• Strong Written and Oral Communication Skills.

24 Apr, 2024