Account Officer at Saro Agrosciences Limited

Job Description

• Account Officer (AO) is in charge of warehouse transaction management. Such as; cash flow management, inventory reconciliation, primary control, wastage elimination, infraction management in the warehouse, etc.
• The Accounts Officer will post invoices, Stock transfers, stock receipts / returns, records payments, post and track expenses of the territory assigned to him/her.
• The Accounts Officer will supervise other staff members that may be assigned to him / her.

Primary Responsibilities
Cash Flow Management:

• Reconciliation of IOU
• Ensure Zero Cash handling
• Confirmation of customer lodgements on bank statement before supplying customers and posting on ERP

Reconciliation:

• Bi-Monthly reconciliation of bank statement
• Weekly Customer reconciliation
• Bi-Monthly stock reconciliation

Reporting:

• Reporting of daily Sales and Collection
• Reporting of Bi-Weekly Trade Receivable for his/her location

Monitoring:

• Ensuring that expenses are posted to the right GL before approval
• Daily Monitoring of 100% postings of sales, collections, PV and waybills.

Primary Control:

• Conduct accurate stock count
• Consistent and accurate audit
• Spot checks

Technology Activities:

• Escalating IT issues and ensuring they are resolved within a day

Wastage elimination and operational support:

• Timely reporting of stock damages and other possible wastages

Infraction closure and insurance claim:

• Reporting of infraction on SharePoint and to supervisor within 24 hours of occurrence

Qualifications

• Minimum of an HND / B.Sc in an Accounting related course
• Must be computer literate and have excellent ERP skills.
• Applicant must have a minimum of 3 years working experience
• Age: 25 - 32 years old

Special Skills / Key Behavioral Competencies:

• Ability to work independently and deliver.
• Skilful account reporting
• Ability to convey information in simple terms.
• High personal responsibility, accountability, and integrity required.
• Resourcefulness, curiosity, and solution-oriented mind-set desirable.