Jobs at Design Union

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining financial records and processing transactions
• Prepare and reconcile bank statements and financial reports
• Support the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts
• Process accounts payable and receivable
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and yearly closings
• Maintain proper filing of financial documents
• Support audits and ensure compliance with internal controls
• Perform other accounting and administrative duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (B.Sc) in Accounting or Finance with 1 - 3 years relevant work experience.
• 1st Class or Second-Class Upper (2:1) at minimum
• Completed or in the process of completing the mandatory National Youth Service (NYSC).
• ATS or ICAN in view is a plus
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

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Responsibilities

• Daily monitoring and reporting of company-wide receivables.
• Daily follow up on all amount receivable with clients.
• Prepare all invoices to clients immediately for all completed jobs / deliveries not later than 2 working days of jobs completed / goods delivered.
• Prepare all invoices to clients promptly, as per contract terms and timing for all jobs / agreed mile stones not later than the invoice due dates
• Monthly, reconcile the Trade Receivables ledger with the General ledger control account and send an updated statement of indebtedness to customers.
• Monthly, Quarterly and at Year end, prepare and process accruals in the accounting system for all costs, invoices and bills, which have not yet been paid.
• Issues payment receipts and acknowledgements for all inflows from all debtors, subscribers, and other categories of clients.
• Preparation of company-wide liquidity forecast. That is, interfacing with all general managers to ensuring that the expected receivables for the week are properly captured in the forecast. This will be presented at weekly management meetings by the Financial Controller.

Requisite Qualifications / Experience

• B.Sc. (1st or 2nd Class Upper) in Social Sciences or Management
• Qualified Accountant - ACA
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Financial Accounting
• Proficiency in the use of enterprise-wide accounting applications such as SAGE or SAP, Ms Office packages and PowerPoint presentations.

Required Skills / Attributes:

• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills, people management and negotiating skills
• High awareness of quality issues and attention to details
• Strong sense of professionalism, integrity, and sound judgment and tact
• High level of sincerity and honesty with pragmatic and proactive approach to business
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.