Job Summary

• We are hiring an Account Officer with excellent accounting skills and a great work ethic to manage request and ensuring accuracy.
• Maintaining financial records.
• Handling accounts payable and receivable.
• Checking invoices.
• Resolving accounts to the general ledger.
• Contacting clients about transactions and invoices.
• Handling queries related to accounts.
• Manage and maintain accounting records, including accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, and other financial data.
• Reconcile bank statements, credit card statements, and other financial accounts regularly.
• Prepare and analyse financial statements to provide insights and recommendations to the Managing Director.
• Prepares the departmental budget (specified in terms of measurable objectives) for procurement and vet before processing payment or seeking approval.
• Responsible for implementing, managing the budget and reducing cost.
• Cash flow management and handling queries related to accounts.
• Ensure company compliance to PAYE, LIRS, FIRS, Local government bodies, etc.
• To be successful in this role, you should be focused, detail-oriented, and efficient.
• You should be polite, reliable, knowledgeable, and adaptable.
• Ability to meet set targets and performance standards.
• Clear and respectful communication.
• Analyse account issues and provide appropriate solutions.
• Internal controls and compliance
• Create accounting strategies to maximize profits
• Create regulatory reports for company auditors

Job responsibilities

• Process accounts payable and receivable, depending on role
• Utilize database software to organize financial account information
• Handle account inquiries from internal and external sources
• Make regular contact with clients to ensure payment
• Ensure company financial accounts, such as credit cards, are paid on time
• Perform internal audits on financial activities as necessary
• Review both incoming and outgoing invoices
• Generate financial reports for review regulatory authorities

Qualifications

• BSc. or Master’s Degree in Account preferred
•  3 – 5 years experience.
• ICAN certification is an added advantage
• Familiarity with productivity tools, including Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience using accounting software, such as QuickBooks and Quicken
• Strong organizational skills
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented
• Quick to collaborate and coordinate with team members when necessary
• Prior experience working with financial accounts
• Strong mathematical and critical reasoning skills.
• Minimum of 5years experience.