Accounting Officer

Responsibilities:

Keeping proper books of accounts and reports, including:

• Maintaining cash books, ledgers, and necessary transaction registers.
• Recording debtors and creditors.
• Writing invoices.
• Maintaining petty cash—writing vouchers, paying, and recording payments.
• Maintaining records of assets and liabilities.
• Preparing monthly payroll.
• Weekly reports of income and expenditure.
• Preparing monthly and annual management accounts.

Handling bank transactions, including:

• Writing bank cheques and bank payment vouchers.
• Cheque deposits and withdrawals in the bank.
• Monthly bank reconciliation.
• Keeping records of bank transactions.

Government compliance and tax issues, including:

• PAYE remittance to LIRS.
• VAT and WHT remittances to FIRS.
• Pension remittance to Pension Fund Administrators.

Liaising with external auditors and tax consultants during annual financial audits and tax audits, including:

• Providing all requested documents and accounting records.
• Preparing accounting notes and schedules as requested.

Requirements:

• BSC/HND in Accounting or final stage AAT.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Knowledge of any accounting software will be an advantage but not compulsory.
• 2 years post-qualification experience in accounting functions.
• Candidate should be female.

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos

Remuneration: NGN 100,000 (based on experience and proven abilities).