Accountant (Entry Level) at Rural Homes Limited

Reporting Line: Reports to the Head of Department
Working Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm

Job Summary

• He/she would be responsible for daily, weekly and monthly supervision of all accounting activities; implementation and compliance with accounting principles, practices, procedures and statutory requirements to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing, examining, and analyzing accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
• Assist in computing taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting and other tax requirements.
• Assist in computing and Remitting Statutory deductions such as Pension and NHF in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Analyze the company’s business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations, to project future revenues and expenses or to provide advice.
• Report to management regarding the finances of company.
• Establish Chart of accounts, and capture entries to the proper accounts.
• Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets.
• Budget Monitoring - Preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.
• Posting and reconciliation of transactions on the company’s accounting software – SAGE 50.
• Prepare forms and manuals required for accounting and bookkeeping activities.
• Survey operations to ascertain accounting needs and to recommend, develop, and maintain creative solutions to business and financial problems.
• Provide internal auditing services for the company.
• Advise employees and management in areas such as compensations, employee health care benefits, and other payroll emoluments.
• Investigate irregularities in financial transactions and prepare reports summarizing the findings.
• Appraise, evaluate, and take inventory of company assets while maintaining an asset register.
• Analyze Reconcile and Post Petty cash and Fuel imprest on SAGE 50.
• Monthly physical stock take and reconciliation.
• Cash withdrawal and liquidity management.
• Compilation and submission of weekly sales report.
• Confirmation of customer deposits and Issuance of receipts.
• Assist the Head of Accounts in setting up and updating customer’s payments records.
• Assist the Head of Accounts in the Management, Preparation and payment of monthly payroll.
• Assist the Head of Accounts in the Management of the Loan process.
• The responsibilities and duties on this list are not exhaustive; other duties may be added as the need arises.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of a first degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• 1-2 years working experience across accounting functions.
• Experience of reporting to regulatory authorities like FIRS, NHF, Pension Authorities as an added advantage.
• Experience using SAGE or other ERP as an added advantage.
• Highly organised and action-oriented.
• A team player with leadership abilities.
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven thinking.