Finance Officer at Sahara Group

Experience: Entry Level
Department: Sahara Group Limited

Purpose Statement

• To provide timely, accurate and up-to- date financial information to enhance the decision making of the organization as far as finance and accounts is concerned.

Key Deliverables

• Invoice processing
• Initiation of statutory remittances (PAYE, WHT, VAT and Pension)
• Apportioning of bulk invoices amongst all sister entities & Preparation of debit memos to them.
• Booking, monitoring and preparation of monthly accrual journals
• Booking, monitoring and preparation of monthly prepayment journals
• Maintenance of the property, plant and equipment register
• Review of petty cash retirement & replenishment
• Bank reconciliation
• Monthly/quarterly preparation of accounts for management reporting
• Any other accounting function(s)

Minimum Qualifications / Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of Post-NYSC work experience in a similiar role.
• Final stage in relevant Professional Examinations.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Good/Sound knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of accounting packages/software
• Requires minimal supervision
• Ability to be creative in doing the mundane
• Effective time and resources management.

Personality Traits:

• Quick thinker
• Confidence and Resilience
• Good interpersonal skills
• Analytical skills.

Working Relationships:

• Finance Manager
• Treasury Manager/Accountant
• Management Accountant
• Auditors – Internal and External
• Other functional departments
• Bankers
• Accountants in related entities.