This role manages and tracks receivables, ensuring timely invoicing and collection as well as monthly reconciliations, addressing discrepancies, and preparing reports for management.

Job Details

• Take responsibility for all accounts and finance-related activities within the company Keeping records of all payables and ensuring payments are processed accordingly. 
• Maintaining accounting ledgers for vendors and ensuring accuracy and Completeness 
• Management of Account payables 
• Providing support to the Engineering team at large. 
• Perform monthly inventory spot check, quarterly inventory reconciliation, review and manage inventory standalone issuance & receipt, inventory adjustments and follow- up on closure of open items. 
• Taking commercial responsibility for project analysis. 
• Liaising with project officers and managers to optimize project spending. 
• Prompt processing of vendors’ payment for goods and services rendered. 
• Weekly & Monthly reporting of company’s payables with Manager. 
• Filing of approved purchase orders attached to the supporting document. 
• Assist with the annual inventory count 
• Compute, upload and remit WHT 
• Review, upload, remit and file the monthly PAYE. 
• Review, upload, remit and file the monthly VAT on the FIRS portal. 
• Update the Prepayment schedule, calculate and upload monthly prepaid expenses on the ERP. 
• update the Fixed asset schedule, calculate and upload monthly prepaid expenses on the ERP Review the inventory WIP, Raw materials and WIP to ensure accuracy of data. 
• Assist with client invoices and other accounts receivable items. Compute, reconcile and update the Finance charge expenses on the ERP Liaise with external auditor for statutory audits 
• Review the Journal posting batch to ensure transactions have been posted correctly. 
• Assist with the review of tax obligation and other tax related activities. 
• Assist with the processing of pioneer status, their financial projection, and prepare their report for audit and tax purpose. 
• Assist with the preparation of management accounts. 
• Review and update the vendor’s deposit GL / account at intervals. 
• Periodic review of the WHT claimable and assist with WHT related matters 
• Prepare the loan amortization schedule 

Requirements

• First degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.  
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in a similar role  
• Experience with ERP or financial management software and inventory accounting.  
• Strong understanding of tax obligations, accounts receivable management, and compliance 
• Strong ability to manage and maintain accurate records of payables, ensuring timely processing and reconciliation.  
• Proficient in maintaining accounting ledgers for vendors, managing relationships, and ensuring payment accuracy.  
• Skilled in performing inventory checks, reconciliations, and managing inventory adjustments and open items.  
• Ability to liaise with project managers and take commercial responsibility for optimizing project expenditures.  
• In-depth understanding of tax obligations, including WHT, PAYE, and VAT, ensuring accurate computation and remittance.  
• Competent in using ERP systems for updating prepayment schedules, fixed asset schedules, and inventory data.  
• Experienced in assisting with statutory audits and ensuring compliance with external auditing requirements.  
• Strong capability in preparing management accounts, financial projections, and weekly/monthly reports.  
• Meticulous in reviewing journal postings, purchase orders, and financial records to ensure accuracy.  
• Effective in working with cross-functional teams, including project managers, the engineering team, and external auditors.