Account Officer at Stresert Services Limited

Summary of role

Our client, an umbrella association that conducts examinations and awards professional certifications to medical practitioners [across West Africa] seeks the services of an Account Officer. 

Job Location: Yaba, Lagos

Detailed Responsibilities

• Preparing, inputting [typing] and maintaining accounting documents and records
• Balance and maintain accurate ledgers
• Match purchase orders with invoices
• Record day to day financial transactions and complete the posting process
• Coordinate bank deposits and report financial results on a regular basis to management
• Monitor office expenses, imprest and tally and enter cash receipts
• Preparing bank deposits, general ledger postings and statements
• Bank statement reconciliation

Job Qualifications/Requirements

• B.Sc Accounting, Economics or related field
• 2-3 years’audit/accounting experience
• Proficient with MS Office (word, excel, Power point) a MUST and knowledge of essential accounting software usage such as Peachtree, Sage, SAP, Tally etc.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Solid understanding of basic bookkeeping and accounting payable/receivable principles
• Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
• Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers
• Hands-on experience with spreadsheets
• Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
• Organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Reporting skills, deadline-oriented, time management.
• Reasoning ability, mathematical ability, and logical thinking skills.
• Problem solving and Effective time-management skills.
• Executes measures to ensure that the company’s receivables are effectively monitored and are kept to the minimum.
• Processes cash book transactions and prepares bank reconciliation  
• Documents and updates records of all fixed assets to ensure assets are properly valued, accounted for and safeguarded 
• Computes direct expenses as well as proper booking of all expenses 
• Monitors of Company’s budget by performance evaluation and analysis of variances 
• Manages invoices with respect to truck activities 
• Prepares of the year end performance report showing the closing balances for assets, liabilities, cash and stock. 
• Computes and remits various deductibles e.g. Pension funds PAYE 
• Prepares periodic accounts as well as the group’s statement of financial position at the end of the financial year