Account Officers
Lagos, Nigeria Full-time
Company Description
Our client, a building construction company is hiring young and dynamic individuals for the position of Account Officer. The role consist of Accounts Receivable, Payable and other administrative functions.
Job Description
Responsibility 1 – Accounts Receivable Function (Primary Function)
Daily/periodic Invoicing – process invoices for relevant departments upon receipt of relevant invoice request
Receipt of member/customer payments – process cheque payments, credit card transactions and direct deposits
Daily banking – cheques and cash
Processing monthly journals – interest received etc
Communicate with staff/members/customers regarding invoicing and payment of invoices
Primary Function of this role
Responsibility 2 – Accounts Payable Function (Secondary to Accounts Receivable Function)
Processing of creditors invoices
Raising of payments ensuring proper authorisations – via cheque and electronic funds transfer
Processing of corporate credit card transactions – ensuring corporate purchasing policy is being followed by relevant cardholders
Manage and reconcile office petty cash
Communicate with creditors regarding outstanding accounts and payment of outstanding accounts
Responsibility 3 – Administrative Functions
Photocopying/Printing and collating paperwork
Filing paperwork
Management of filing system
Secondary Responsibilities
Responsibility 4 – Payroll Function
Assist the Financial Controller where required with the weekly processing of payroll transactions
Minimum exposure
Responsibility 5 – Compliance Activities
Assist Financial Controller where required with compliance regime with regards to VAT, PAYE Withholding, Superannuation, Payroll Tax, Fringe Benefits Tax and Work Cover Minimal exposure
Responsibility 6 – Other tasks where required
Other tasks where instructed by the Financial Controller.
Qualifications
Minimum of BSc. Accounting
2-4 years’ experience in a similar role
Skills & Personal Attributes
Demonstrated ability to contribute in a professional and collaborative way to a team
Knowledge of contemporary IT including word processing, email, spreadsheet, database and similar disciples, Peachtree and Sage software and PowerPoint
Demonstrate high level of oral communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to manage the flow of people and business, liaise and consult with internal and external stakeholders regarding sensitive and confidential matters, and maintain effective working relationships in a high volume environment
Demonstrate a high level of confidentiality, tact, discretion, initiative and sound judgement
Excellent organisational skills including the ability to determine priorities, meet regular deadlines and take/follow up action
Must be a highly reliable individual
CONFIDENTIALITY
Perform to earn Management’s full confidence
Assure discreet handling of all business
Keep business documents confidential
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