Finance Executive at George Houston Resources Limited

Our client, a leading manufacturing company is seeking to recruit suitably qualified Finance Executives to join their Accounting Team.

Location: Amuwo, Mile 2 - Lagos
 Job Summary 

Oversees accounting functions, including general ledger, cash receipts, accounts receivable, accounts payable, petty cash, and bank reconciliation 

 Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

• Oversees accounting functions, including general ledger, cash receipts, accounts receivable, accounts payable, petty cash, and bank reconciliation 
• Ensure financial management and adequate financial controls.
• Maintains adequate records of all transactions and ensures that transactions are posted daily / weekly (i.e. local banking transactions, receipts, cheque payments, petty cash transactions, etc).
• Conducts monthly bank reconciliation.
• Prepares the monthly Staff payroll and coordinates such matters with the Finance Manager.
• Responsible for the statutory deductions of PAYE Tax, Pension, Withholding Tax and VAT, and remittance to the relevant local authorities on a monthly basis.
• Prepares a schedule of monthly fee notes and clients’ payment status.
• Maintains records of staff travel advances and compilation of un-retired advances at the end of each month.
• Performs cash management functions. Ensures Client accounts are properly funded.
• Uses and is familiar with the company’s financial computer systems, manuals and procedures. 
• Maintains and updates procedural manual as needed. 
• Any other responsibility assigned by line manager.

 Qualification & Other Attributes 

• HND/BSC in Accounting, Chartered is a plus 
• Minimum of 4 years core accounting in Manufacturing sector 
• Ability to work without supervision.
• Organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Reporting skills, deadline-oriented, time management.
• Reasoning ability, mathematical ability, and logical thinking skills.
• Problem solving and Effective time-management skills.
• Proficient with MS Office (word, excel, Power point) 
• MUST have knowledge of any accounting software usage such as Peachtree, Sage, SAP, Tally etc.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.

Salary: Attractive