Accounts & Administrative Officer

Responsibilities:

• Prepare & Submit tax forms and their filings with relevant authorities (LIRS, FIRS)
• Preparation of monthly payroll
• Carry out periodic stock count/valuation, identify and address stock discrepancies
• Supervision & co-ordination of stock between branches
• Preparation of import documentation for new supplies
• Interfacing with external auditor for preparation of financial statements.
• General Office administration and compliance
• Processing of payments for business operations and handle correspondence (e.g. ABC Logistics, LAWMA, Electricity Bill)
• Maintain and manage monthly journals, update entries, and maintain sub-ledger.
• Prepare monthly report (sales, P&L, Petty cash etc)
• Posting of accounting entries into the accounting software (Cloud ERP)
• Vetting/reconciliation of monthly bank(s) statement
• Banking transactions.
• Petty cash management.
• Monitoring of daily transactions.
• Preparation of annual budget
• Organize and schedule meetings and events
• Maintain and update the status of accounts receivables and payables.
• Act as internal control to branches

Requirements and skills:

• BSc degree in Finance, Accounting, or relevant field
• Working knowledge of tax procedures and filing.
• Proven work experience as an Accounts & Administrative Officer or similar role
• Good knowledge of bookkeeping procedures and debt collection regulations
• Advanced knowledge of Excel (using financial formulas and creating spreadsheets)
• Solid data entry skills with an ability to identify numerical errors
• Good organizational and time-management abilities
• Advanced knowledge of MS office and accounting software program.
• Ability to work in a team as well as individually.
• A keen eye for detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong decision-making skills and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information.

Location: Lekki Phase 1

Application closes: 30th April 2024