Finance & Accounts Officer at Radix Pension Managers Limited

DEPARTMENT: Finance

SUPERVISOR/MANAGER: Head, Finance

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: All Departments

JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for handling the finance flow and oversee payment processes as per organizational policies and procedures. S/he is also responsible for financial record-keeping and reporting, preparing budgets and managing expenditures

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Recommend and prepare appropriate books of account
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliation statements
• Prepare monthly payroll and P.A.Y.E schedule for remittance to the LIRS
• Prepare outlet’s monthly management accounts, consolidated account and prepare cash flow statement
• Prepare and ensure fixed assets register, schedules and ledgers are updated
• Prepare creditors schedules and ledgers and ensure prompt processing of account payable
• Assist in the preparation of annual budget and carry out periodic analysis of variance of actual from budgeted
• Examine company accounts and financial control systems
• Assess levels of financial risk within organization
• Prepare and File PAYE, Withholding tax and VAT returns
• General administration of lease and sub–lease properties (Basic rent, service charge and power/electricity accounts)
• Liaise with company banks and solicitors
• Provide administrative support to the Head of department
• Process incoming and outgoing mails and general email
• Ordering of office equipment, materials and supplies
• Ensure procedures, policies, legislation and regulations are correctly followed and complied with.
• Additional controller duties as assigned by the Head of Finance Department

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A first degree in Finance, Accounting or other related fields of study
• A professional qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CFA)/Master's degree is an added advantage

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 5 years working experience as a Finance/Accounts professional; preferably in the financial services industry

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and packages.
• Financial Management
• Provision of strong financial control and stewardship over finance operations
• Excellent use of MS Office packages; particularly MS Excel

BEHAVIOURAL SKILLS:

• Excellent communication skills
• Attention to details
• Communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills