Account Officer at Olman Business Solutions (OBS) Limited

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers

Job Description

• Responsible for the financial bookkeeping, monitoring cash flow, recording payments, and track expenses of the organization.
• The person must have an in-depth knowledge of accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper, accurate documentation are maintained for banking transactions.
• Keep an acknowledged copy of all bank correspondence and transactions where applicable.
• All payments done are supported with proper documentation attached to a payment voucher and filed accordingly.
• Plan and control the company’s cash inflows and outflows to maintain an optimal balance in the transaction, and cash management objectives of the company.
• Ensure bank accounts and relevant financial records (Invoices, Debit or Credit Notes) that are relevant and supportive of the company’s operation are maintained.
• Maintain effective liaison with the Inventory, business development and accounts payable personnel.
• Prepare daily, weekly, monthly, and other periodic cash budgets for the company.
• Ensure the observance of company procedures in accounting, bank signatories and documentation, etc.
• Plan and seek approval for implementation of long- and short-term deficit cash funding strategies that will minimize cost for the organization.
• Ensure prompt payment of all expenses, invoices, transfers, Statutory such as VAT, WHT, PAYE and PENSION are approved for payment.
• Ensure all statutory requirements are complied with during payment of any approved invoices.
• Ensure accurate and organized filing system for all documents.
• Ensure that transparency, honesty, and accountability are embedded in your own area of business.
• Maintain and update the Accounts Receivable database of the company in QuickBooks. Ensure posting of Cash Sales report and other credit invoices once submitted to the client.
• Ensure that there are duly authorized documentary approvals for every data that is to be entered into the Accounts Receivable database in QuickBooks.
• Age outstanding invoices to enable credit control management and evaluation
• Coordinate unit office/outlets cash transactions and fund requests.
• Responsible for the company’s bank account operations and ensuring prompt receipt of bank statements and monthly reconciliation
• Daily Posting of all banking transactions into QuickBooks
• Reconcile Accounts Receivable ledger to General Ledger and QuickBooks Sales and Cashbook reports.
• Assist in producing monthly financial and management reports
• Assisting in general financial management and analysis.
• Monitor and drive the day-to-day banking activities of the company.
• Maintain adequate monitor and control over all source documents relating to revenue and receivables.

Requirements

• BSc / HND in Accounting
• At least 3 years of relevant experience
• Proficiency in Excel and QuickBooks
• Experience in Treasury Management is an added advantage
• Professional qualification such as ACA or similar will be considered a plus
• Should be ready to work additional hours when required.