Finance Officer at H. Pierson Associates

JOB SUMMARY

• Located on Lagos Island, our company is a boutique consulting firm with over 40 seasoned professionals with varied experiences.
• The firm plays a leading role in providing management consulting services targeted at clients in key sectors of the economy (Power, Oil & Gas, Financial Services and Manufacturing, etc), in Africa.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Finance Officer will be assigned the following primary responsibilities, among others:
• Keep accurate records for all daily transactions
• Process invoices
• Record accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Update internal systems with financial data
• Assist in Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports
• Reconcile bank statements
• Participate in financial audits
• Track bank deposits and payments
• Assist with budget preparation
• Remittance and Filing of VAT and WHT

REQUIREMENTS

• A Bachelor’s degree or in Finance, Accounting or Economics with a 2:1 or first class from a top-tier university
• Minimum of 3 years of work experience in a similar role
• Solid knowledge of financial and accounting procedures
• Experience using Accounting softwares (XERO preferably)
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Knowledge of financial regulations
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills
• Sharp time management skills
• Strong ethics, with an ability to manage confidential data
• Professional Certification needed is ACCA, ACA or other equivalent
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Discretion and confidentiality