Accounts Officer

Responsibilities:

• Process and record customer receipts, vendor payments, staff reimbursements, and other financial transactions accurately and promptly.  
• Prepare customer invoices, monitor outstanding receivables, and follow up on payments when due. 
• Compute, verify, and process weekly payouts to riders, drivers, and other business partners within the approved timeline. 
• Review invoices, payment requests, and supporting documents, and investigate unusual charges, pricing errors, or discrepancies. 
• Manage petty cash disbursements, maintain proper supporting records, and reconcile the petty cash balance regularly. 
• Maintain accurate accounts payable and receivable records and ensure credits are correctly applied to customer and vendor accounts. 
• Perform bank, ledger, vendor, and partner payout reconciliations and promptly resolve identified discrepancies. 
• Support month-end closing by preparing schedules, reconciling balances, and confirming the accuracy and completeness of financial records. 
• Prepare schedules for tax payments and statutory remittances and liaise with relevant authorities, including LIRS and FIRS, when required. 
• Maintain updated vendor files, inventory records, and the company’s fixed asset register, and provide supporting documents for audits. 
• Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly reports on payments, receivables, partner payouts, cash, reconciliations, and outstanding financial matters.   

Requirements:

• An HND in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related fields.  
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in accounting, finance, or a similar role. 
• Practical experience in accounts payable and receivable, invoicing, reconciliations, petty cash, and financial reporting. 
• Experience computing high-volume payments or payouts to riders, drivers, vendors, or other business partners is an advantage. 
• Good knowledge of Nigerian taxation, statutory remittances, financial regulations, and basic accounting principles. 
• Experience using accounting software, enterprise resource planning systems, or other financial platforms. 
• Strong numerical, analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills. 
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to meet strict payment and report deadlines. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. 
• Good written and verbal communication skills. 
• Ability to handle sensitive financial information with integrity, discretion, and confidentiality. 
• A dependable, accountable, organized, and results-driven approach to work.