Accounts Officer at Leprosy Mission Nigeria

Main task:

Daily Book-keeping:

• To enter records of income and expenses made each day into the office cash book, using a system approved by TLMN

Cashier:

• To make payment of cash and cheque funds to staff/clients as already approved and signed by the Finance Manager.
• To ensure a safe keeping of office cash-box and cash imprest, checkbooks, and accounts documents.
• To file receipts and requisition documents of the NCO accounts.

Banking:

• Prepare cheques and effect withdrawals of cash from the bank as directed
• Deposit all cash and cheques income and expenditures in the NCO bank account as directed.
• Apply the necessary document as necessary for banking procedures i.e., Deposit slips cheques books etc
• Collecting cash from the bank for NCO cash box impress as approved in the written requisition.

Reconciliation:

• To carry out reconciliation of the cash book and bank balances monthly,
• To prepare bank reconciliation reports monthly.

Reporting:

• Participate in preparing monthly reports of income, expenditure, and balance of office account.
• Other duties assigned.

PERSON SPECIFICATION ATTRIBUTES ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE

Qualifications and experience

•  HND/BSc Accountancy, Business Administration or related courses.
• 3 years of work experience - ICAN is an advantage

Skills 

• Ability to manage and ensure proper accountability of funds.
• Computer skills.
• Ability to write financial reports.
• Good command of the English Language and communication.
• Knowledge of other Languages
• Use of Quickbooks Personality
• Committed Christian with good testimonies.
• Honest and dedicated
• Demonstrates the ability to use own initiatives.
• Ability to manage subordinates in the office
• Perfect finisher.
• Problem solver.
• Ability to endure.
• Ability to handle and solve difficult Problems.
• Ability to excel in career and life in general. Circumstances
• Willing to work extra hours.
• Willing to travel with the role
• Ability to sacrifice time, energy and knowledge even in unfavourable circumstances.