Account and Tax Officer (Finance/ Investment Company) at Stresert Services Limited

Summary:

The duties of the holder of this role will include recording transactions, payments and expenses and processing invoices. He/she is also to send out bills and invoices, follow up on overdue payments, WHT, VAT, etc. and ensure that the company's invoices and payments match up correctly by cross-checking the original document to the company's record.

• Creating and processing invoices
• Cross-checking invoices with payments and expenses to ensure accuracy
• Managing the company’s accounts payables and receivables
• Sending bills and invoices to clients
• Tracking organization’s expenses and company budget preparation
• Processing refunds and identifying new revenue prospects
• Working with collection agencies on overdue payments
• Communicating with clients regarding billing and payments
• Working with external auditors, external accountants, company’s bankers etc.
• Preparing tax statements, financial statements and other statements at required intervals
• Liaising with the Taxation Office and/or the Company’s tax representative and other regulatory bodies when required
• Preparing business income tax returns and statements for audits
• Assisting in financial planning
• Regularly reviewing systems and making updates and improvements where necessary
• Engaging regularly with clients, vendors, banks, etc. and maintaining strong relationships
• Identifying areas where the company and businesses can reduce tax, make claims and increase profit
• Possessing strong knowledge of tax law and statutory regulations
• Understanding financial landscape and market trends

Experience and Skills 

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
• Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) or Chartered Accountant (ACA)
• Certified with the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN)
• Financial management experience
• Adept computer skills and proficiency using programs like QuickBooks, SAGE and Microsoft Excel
• Advanced math skills to keep accurate records and supervise the bookkeeping of an organization
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact regularly with clients regarding sensitive topics like billing and payments
• Excellent organization skills for maintaining clear, accurate and meticulous financial records for a company
• Attention to detail for ensuring the accuracy of a company’s records and invoices
• Multitasking in order to successfully handle multiple accounts, invoices and payments at various stages of execution
• Excellent efficiency for handling any accounting and tax issues quickly with minimal interference