Account Officer
Job summary
We are a real estate company based in Abuja, currently seeking a technically sound, detail-orientated account officer to join our finance team and support the accurate management of our financial transactions and property accounts.
Job descriptions & requirements
- Financial Record-Keeping: Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records.
- Accounts Payable & Receivable: Process and track accounts payable and receivable, including tenant payments, lease agreements, and outstanding balances.
- Account Reconciliation: Reconcile bank statements and cross-check invoices with payments and expenses to ensure accuracy.
- Client Communication: Communicate with clients regarding transactions, invoices, and billing discrepancies.
- Invoice Management: Create, process, and verify invoices, ensuring all entries are accurate and properly documented.
- Expense Tracking: Monitor and track organisational and property-related expenses, including budgeting and forecasting support.
- Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports for management review.
- Software Utilisation: Use internal accounting software to organise and maintain financial account information.
- Account Inquiries: Handle account-related inquiries from internal teams, clients, and external vendors.
- Compliance & Audits: Ensure compliance with relevant tax regulations, including VAT and withholding tax, and perform internal audits on financial activities as necessary.
- A degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
- A professional certification such as ICAN or ACCA is highly preferred. However, candidates who are in their professional stage of their ICAN certification exam are also encouraged to apply.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant accounting experience.
- Experience within real estate, property management, or a related industry is an advantage.
- Adept computer skills with proficiency in MS Excel and accounting software such as QuickBooks or Sage.
- Advanced math skills to keep accurate records and support the record-keeping of the organisation.
- Strong organisational skills for maintaining clear, accurate, and meticulous financial records.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills with strong written and oral communication
- Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to work well within a team;
- Able to multitask across multiple accounts, invoices, and payments at various stages of execution
- Efficient at resolving accounting issues quickly with minimal supervision.
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