Account Officer at Saro Agrosciences Limited

Location: Amuwo Odofin, Lagos

Job Description

• Account Officer (AO) would be responsible for managing the front-line finance related operations. As the accounts officer, you will manage the financial bookkeeping.
• You will also be responsible for processing invoices, records payments, and track expenses of the project. You must also possess strong numerical and interpersonal skills to deliver on this role.

Primary Responsibilties
Asset and Cash Flow Management:

• Ensure all financial report are sent timley and accurately.
• Ensuring 100% capturing of collection on bank statement on collection booklet and report.
• Manage cash flow for the business operations.
• Excellent organization skills for maintaining clear, accurate and meticulous financial records

Reconciliation:

• Bi-Monthly reconciliation of bank statement
• Weekly Customer reconciliation
• Monthly stock reconciliation for Lagos warehouse

Data Collection & Reporting:

• Ensure accuracy of Customer balances.
• Stock Losses: Ensure strict compliance is followed to prevent cash/Stock Losses per location.
• Daily cross-checking of invoices with payments and expenses to ensure accuracy.

Audit:

• Routine visit to locations to audit and validate processes and records.
• Work with business internal Audit & Control team in sustaining complaince across all business operations.

Qualifications

• OND / HND in Account or Finance related courses.
• Experience in bookkeeping, Backoffice account, audit.
• Must be computer literate and have excellent ERP skills.
• Applicant must have a Minimum of 2 years working experience in Book-keeping, Back-office account, or Audit.
• Age: 21 – 30 years old.

Special Skills / Key Behavioural 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.