Division / Department: Accounts Department
Location:
Head Office, Lagos.
ORGANISATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Directly reports to:
Financial Controller
JOB SUMMARY
Support the Asst. Finance Manager and Financial Controller in reconciling accounts, disbursement of payments, and ensuring accurate records of daily transactions are recorded.
GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Managing records and receipts
- Reconciling daily, monthly and yearly transactions
- Processing invoices
- Supporting the finance manager and executives with projects and tasks when required
- Providing customer service to clients
- Reconcile bank statements
- Participate in financial audits
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Keep accurate records for all daily transactions
- Prepare balance sheets
- Process invoices
- Record accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Update internal systems with financial data
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports
- Reconcile bank statements
- Participate in financial audits
- Make bank deposits and withdrawals
- Track bank deposits and payments
- Assist with budget preparation
- Enforcing compliance with all financial regulations
- Having a strategic mind and keen awareness of the company’s budget to create concepts and strategies for revenue growth
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
- Basic bookkeeping, handling internal mail and making phone calls majorly third part payment
- Management of petty cash transactions
- Controlling credit and ensuring debtors pay on time internally.
- Reconciliation of direct debits and finance accounts.
- Ensuring all payments amounts & records are accurate.
- Timely disbursement of logistics payment as soon as memo approved and cash is available.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- First degree in Finance/Accounting or related discipline
- Relevant professional certifications
- One year post-graduate experience
- Knowledge of accounting software (Sage, Peach tree)
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED
- Good Knowledge of best practice financial policies
- Good knowledge of accounting systems and practices
- Skilled in corporate finance methodologies, risk management, forecasting and control
- Ability to multitask and work under pressure
- Excellent time management