Accountant at Owens and Xley

Location: Yaba, Lagos
Salary: N100,000
Experience:  2- 3 years

We are looking to hire an Accountant for our client, a kitchen brand located in Yaba, Lagos.

Job Responsibilities

• Keep accurate and documented records of the company’s financial transactions and collate these for auditing.
• Maintain financial security through strict implementation of internal controls.
• Collect financial data; preparing balance sheet, and profit and loss statement.
• Provide financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data and report for decision-making.
• Prepare asset, liability, and capital account entries by analyzing account information.
• Keep track of all sales & outstanding payments and escalate to the Business Director.
• Manage petty cash and disburse funds for day-to-day operations of the company in line with established account policies and procedures.
• Recommend financial actions by summarizing the company’s current financial status periodically.
• Maintain accounting, inventory, and purchase control by preparing policies and procedures.
• Drive compliance to all regulatory compliance and remit all statutory payments as and when due.
• Prepare vendor/supplier/petty cash payment by verifying documentation and requesting disbursement.
• Carry out periodic inventory reconciliations in collaboration with the Procurement Officer & Inventory Officer.
• Make payment runs to suppliers and vendors.
• Create forms & templates for documentation of financial transactions and use these in updating finance operations records.
• Prepare monthly management reports not limited to income statement, balance sheet, statement of cash flow.

Requirements

• BSc Accounting, Finance, or Economics from a reputable institution.
• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience
• Experience in the hospitality industry is an added advantage
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft office suite
• Excellent knowledge of QuickBooks, Peachtree, or Sage software
• Up-to-date technology expertise is a strong advantage.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance (PAYE, PENSION, VAT, Company Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax)
• Excellent reporting skills
• Strong written and oral communication.
• Organization and attention to detail.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Time management.
• Mathematical and deductive reasoning.
• Critical thinking & active learning.
• Must be female
• Must be within the age range of 25-30