Senior Accounts Officer at ibakatv

The job holder must have a Bachelor’s Degree 2nd Class honours in Accounting, Finance or other related fields with a minimum of 4 years’ post qualification in a reputable organisation. Must be proficient in Xero Business Accounting software. Possession of a Master’s degree and professional certification will be an added advantage.

Key Roles

• To ensure that the company’s financial transactions are up to date and properly documented 
• To ensure the accuracy and integrity of the General ledger
• To ensure that procedures according to laid down corporate financial policies are followed

Key Accountabilities

• To ensure that all financial transactions are input into the accounting system
• Responsible for integrity of General ledger
• Implementing procedures according to Corporate policies and procedures
• Producing multi-dimensional reports for Management decision
• Ensuring that all costs are properly tracked and that OPEX and CAPEX are within budget
• Preparing and implementing budgets for the entire Company
• Costing of the Company’s products, materials, and services
• Demonstrating cost cutting initiatives aiming at providing best solution at lower cost
• Developing and implementing effective controls framework and management systems to guide and support business operations
• To strictly adhere to all financial policies and procedures
• To reconcile Company’s Bank Accounts
• To maintain Fixed Assets registers
• To deal with all Tax matters
• To assist with the preparation of the budget
• To maintain and reconcile the general ledger
• To issue cheques for suppliers due
• To maintain financial files and documents
• To maintain and reconcile the accounts payable
• To book all invoices received
• To generate relevant financial reports that will aid management in taking key decisions
• To reconcile all vendors’ accounts
• To process vendors’ invoices
• To reconcile Receivable Accounts
• To attend to Customers account query and send manual invoices where necessary
• Carry out other duties as may be assigned by supervisors from time to time

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• Excellent Team playing skills
• Excellent Oral and written communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Good knowledge of spread sheets
• Proficient and versatile in the use of technology and accounting software packages
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic and pressurized work environment
• Ability to work with little supervision
• Ability to innovate, prioritize and implement effectively
• Hard work, High level of honesty and integrity
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information