Accountant at Value Edge Management Service Limited

Location: Benin City

Job Responsibilities

• Reconciles all expenses, accounts & processes invoices
• Maintain updated records of purchased products, delivery information and invoices
• Ensure proper record/documentation of purchases made.
• Ensure remittance of all statutory payments
• Ensure all payment made for supplies has corresponding purchase orders attached and verified.
• Accurate Reconciliation of accounts.
• Maintains accounting controls
• Prepares document for payment.
• Auditing and analyzing financial performance
• Financial forecasting and risk analysis
• Advising on how to reduce costs and increase profits
• Compiling and presenting financial and budget reports
• Ensure that financial statements and records comply with laws and regulations
• Keeping account books and systems up to date.
• Provides financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data; preparing reports.
• Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.
• Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.
• Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
• Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Maintains financial security by following internal controls.
• Prepares payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.
• Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.
• Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.

Requirements:

Skills 

• Enhanced numerical and quantitative skills 
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Time management and organization
• Communication Education, Experience, and Licensing

Qualification and certifications required

• Bachelor's or master's degree in tax, accounting, or finance Professional certificate: (ACA) or (ACCA) or (CIMA) or (CPA)
• Minimum 5-10 years’ experience in accounting/finance
• Experience with financial reporting requirements