Account Manager at Buffalocrete

Location: Lekki - Epe, Lagos

Job Summary

• The Account Manager will coordinate, direct and oversee her team in the discharge of their accounting duties.
• She will support Executive Management by offering insights and financial advice toward achieving the financial objectives of the Company.

Job Description

• Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Documents financial transactions by entering account information.
• Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
• Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, cash flow reports and other reports.
• Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.
• Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
• Guides accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions.
• Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information eg Bank statements, Creditors, Debtors accounts etc.
• Secures financial information by completing data base backups.
• Maintains financial security by following internal controls.
• Carries out management accounting of the firm.
• Prepares payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.
• Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.
• Complies with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
• Prepare special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
• Maintains customer confidence and protecting operations by keeping financial information confidential.
• Handles Tax matters with the Authorities and their agents

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 3 years work experience.

Knowledge / Skills / Ability Requirements:

• Good communication skills (verbal & written)
• Customer service and Relationship-building skills
• Teamworking skills
• Organisational and time management skills
• Attention to detail
• Negotiation skills
• Assertiveness
• Flexibility / Tact / Discretion and diplomacy
• Proactive, ability to use initiative
• The ability to use standard software packages (eg Microsoft Office, Peachtree, Sage).
• Ability to learn bespoke packages if required.
• Our preferred candidate must reside within or around the Abijo - Lekki - Ajah axis.