Fosad Consulting Limited – Our client, a building construction company is hiring young and dynamic
individuals for the position of Account Officer. The role consist of Accounts Receivable, Payable and other administrative functions.
Job Title: Account Officers
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Responsibilities
Accounts Receivable Function (Primary Function):
Daily/periodic Invoicing: process invoices for relevant departments upon receipt of relevant invoice request
Receipt of member/customer payments: process cheque payments, credit card transactions and direct deposits
Daily banking: cheques and cash
Processing monthly journals: interest received etc
Communicate with staff/members/customers regarding invoicing and payment of invoices
Primary Function of this role
Accounts Payable Function (Secondary to Accounts Receivable Function):
Processing of creditors invoices
Raising of payments ensuring proper authorisations: via cheque and electronic funds transfer
Processing of corporate credit card transactions: ensuring corporate purchasing policy is being followed by relevant cardholders
Manage and reconcile office petty cash
Communicate with creditors regarding outstanding accounts and payment of outstanding accounts
Administrative Functions:
Photocopying/Printing and collating paperwork
Filing paperwork
Management of filing system
Secondary Responsibilities
Payroll Function:
Assist the Financial Controller where required with the weekly processing of payroll transactions
Minimum exposure
Compliance Activities:
Assist Financial Controller where required with compliance regime with regards to VAT, PAYE Withholding, Superannuation, Payroll Tax, Fringe Benefits Tax and Work Cover Minimal exposure
Other tasks where required:
Other tasks where instructed by the Financial Controller.
Qualifications
Minimum of OND in Accounting
2-3 years’ experience in similar role
Confidentiality
Perform to earn Management’s full confidence
Assure discreet handling of all business
Keep business documents confidential
Additional Information
Skills & Personal Attributes:
Demonstrated ability to contribute in a professional and collaborative way to a team
Knowledge of contemporary IT including word processing, email, spreadsheet, database and similar disciples, Peachtree and Sage software and PowerPoint
Demonstrate high level of oral communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to manage the flow of people and business, liaise and consult with internal and external stakeholders regarding sensitive and confidential matters, and maintain effective working relationships in a high volume environment
Demonstrate a high level of confidentiality, tact, discretion, initiative and sound judgement
Excellent organisational skills including the ability to determine priorities, meet regular deadlines and take/follow up action
Must be a highly reliable individual
How to Apply
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