Account Officer at Hamilton Lloyd and Associates

Job Summary

• The Account Officer is to provide accurate recording of revenue / sales /transactions / expenses with adequate supporting documentation providing reliable data to management in line with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Job Objectives

• To provide machinery for recording financial transactions in such a manner as to comply with legal and statutory requirements.
• To ensure that controls are in place to aid accountability and protect accounting records from theft, obsolesce or destruction as well as accurate and timely payment of Staff emolument.
• To recognize the purchase, utilization, revaluation and disposal of fixed assets.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for office petty cash and prepare cash reconciliation on daily basis.
• Ensure cash flows are adequate to allow effective business operations.
• Forecast cash payments and anticipating challenges arising from limited cash flow.
• Assist in preparing and presenting financial reports for meeting and arranging financial audits and reviews as required.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records.
• Work with Finance/Account Manager to prepare budgets and track profit/loss performance by business unit
• Create solutions to new financial challenges by applying financial/treasury knowledge.
• Identify special payments such as advance payments, refundable deposits, recoverable expenditure, payments on behalf of other agencies etc.
• Prepare internal payment documents such as pay sheets for locally recruited staff, transport claims, subsistence allowances claim etc.
• Prepare receipt forms of the collections/retirements made for authorization signature.
• Update manual cash receipt book of all the collections made and ensure that all parties taking over the collections acknowledged receipt in the book.

Person's Specification

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, finance and any relevant course
• Experience: 2-3 years in Finance and accounting.
• Experience with Sage 3x will be an added advantage.

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent account management skills.
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills.
• Ability to follow up with clients in a timely professional manner.
• Ability to work long hours, often under pressure.