Finance Officer at Telinno Consulting Limited (TCL)

Job Description
Purpose:

• To provide operational support to Finance Manager and execute daily tasks / responsibilities as assigned by the Finance Manager.

Duties & Responsibilities
Essential duties/key job roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Assist in annual budget preparation and management activities, and prepare weekly budgets.
• Comply with financial policies to ensure operational efficiency.
• Ensure that financial transactions are properly updated and recorded.
• Ensure data integrity in all financial reporting.
• Conduct periodic financial analysis to identify and resolve issues, gaps or variances.
• Manage petty cash as well as maintain book keeping up-to-date.
• Ensure maintenance of the general and subsidiary ledgers.
• Track investments and maintain relevant cash reserves.
• Ensure all expenses are within assigned project budget.
• Prepare all financial statements, proposals, et cetera, as required.
• Ensure account receivables functions are performed accurately and timely. Prepare and submit all verification documents, client invoices via acceptable channels.
• Identify and resolve invoicing issues, accounting discrepancies and other financial related issues.
• Responsible for hands-on administration and record updates on all payables activities.
• Responsible for the preparation of Balance Sheets (Statement of Financial Position), income statements, expense reports, etc.
• Update financial records with recent transactions and changes.
• Perform finance analysis, reporting and management tasks.
• Review financial paperwork and procedures and make appropriate changes.

Expected Output
Below are key outputs expected of the Finance Officer:

• Weekly budget and financial report.
• Monthly financial report / analysis.
• Weekly Receivables and Payables tracker.

Qualifications
Required Education:

• B.Sc. / H.N.D. in Accounting or related.

Required Working Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience.

Required Certification(s):

• ICAN, ACCA an added advantage.

Knowledge, Skills & Attitude:

• Excellence, integrity, creativity, team spirit, commitment, customer-centricity, empathy, safety consciousness.
• High technical proficiency in core accounting.
• High proficiency in use of accounting software suitable for medium or large organization
• Sound knowledge of Credit control principles and procedures.
• Conversance and mastery of prevalent / leading accounting systems / software.
• Conversance with financial / accounting regulations of state and federal laws.
• Basic understanding of service delivery work flow and business processes.
• Knowledge & experience of Bank Reconciliations.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail.
• Willing to work overtime.
• Highly analytical in problem solving with ability to apply original and innovative thinking.
• A high level of oral and written communication skills in order to communicate effectively with senior managers, colleagues and other stakeholders.
• To be flexible in approach and be comfortable with a fluid organizational structure that requires both team work and self-sufficiency as necessary, with the ability to work under minimal supervision.