Accounts Officer at a Telecommunications Industry

Our client in the telecommunications industry requires the services of an Accounts Officer.
 
Responsibilities

• Monitor the book of account, financial reporting, and financial compliance of the company.
• Filing of company’s tax returns as at when due and obtaining the Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) for staff and company expeditiously.
• Assist in ensuring payroll preparation and approval is completed.
• Preparation of bank reconciliation statement.
• Maintenance of fixed assets register and safeguarding all assets.
• Ensure timely filing of all monthly statutory deductions.
• Update schedules for all payables.
• Handle all petty cash disbursement, posting and reporting.
• Handle all transactions, posting on SAGE evolution, GL reconciliations, Vendor account reconciliation and customer account reconciliation.
• Ensure that payments are consummated on or before due date and advising the respective supplier/ departments about the payment.
• Assist the Head of department in the preparation and monitoring of Annual Finance Budget.
• Undertake any other tasks as may be assigned from time to time.

Knowledge/ Skills/ Ability

• Proven organizational and file management skills.
• Strong ability to multi-task.
• Proficiency in MS Office suites.
• Proficiency in SAGE Evolution accounting package is an advantage (not mandatory).
• Well-developed numeric skills.
• Good personal and interpersonal skills such as: communication; teamwork; self-motivation; demonstrable initiative and attention to detail.
• An ability to prioritize, plan and organize work in a busy environment.
• Willingness to work flexibility in response to changing organizational requirements.

Experience/ Qualification

• B.Sc. degree or equivalent in any Finance-relevant course (Accounting, or Finance).
• Either just completed the NYSC in an Accounting role, or 1 to 2 years (maximum) post-NYSC relevant working experience.
• Student member of either ICAN or ACCA is an added advantage.

 
Location: Lekki, Lagos.
 
Salary: Attractive.
 
Please note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.