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 3 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