Junior Account Officer at Lumenave International Ltd

Job Description

We are looking to hire an ambitious Junior Accountant to support the financial department by managing daily accounting tasks.
Responsibilities

• Maintain financial files and records
• Support external auditors with annual audit exercises
• Maintain the accounts payable and receivable systems in order to ensure complete and accurate payment records
• Review invoices and other payment requests for appropriate approvals, adequacy of budget cover, the validity of claims, and relevant supporting documents
• Ensure timely processing of all payables
• Assist in following up on outstanding reconciling items to ensure timely resolution of issues relating to reconciliations
• Support the Finance Manager in the preparation of monthly accruals and prepayment schedules
• Review and reconcile relevant tax accounts – VAT, WHT, PAYE, etc. to ensure completeness, accuracy, and validity
• Compute and file tax returns to relevant tax authorities including related reports to ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations
• Administer petty cash disbursement and reconciliation
• Process advance requests and track retirements in line with approved policies
• Knowledge of Excel, Sage, or other accounting software
• Posting and processing journal entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded.
• Updating accounts receivable and issuing invoices.
• Updating accounts payable and performing reconciliations.
• Providing support to a team of professionals working to maintain order and transparency for the company’s finances.
• Keeping petty cash records and issuing purchase receipts.
• Preparation of estimates and job cards.

Qualifications / Requirements

• HND OR B.sc in accounting
• Must have at least 2 years of relevant experience on the job
• Preferably candidates who reside on the island or its environs
• Must have good communication skills
• Strong analytical skill
• Must be disciplined with good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure