VACANCY FOR AN ACCOUNT ASSISTANT (Ref: GOC-ACC)
Our client is a group of companies. As a result of growth, the position of an Account Assistant has become vacant.
Job Location: Lagos State.
Job Summary:
Employees in this job correct, process and reconcile a wide variety of accounting documents such as invoices, departmental billings, employee reimbursements, cash receipts, vendor statements, and journal vouchers; review and code financial information; prepare and process documents to disburse funds, make deposits and prepare reports; compile and review information for accuracy; and maintain records. Work is performed by applying knowledge of accounting terminology and using spreadsheets and/or automated accounting systems.
Detailed Description:
Accounts receivable
• Generate sales invoices and credit notes
• Reconcile accounts receivable subsidiary ledger with general ledger
• Maintain aged debtors’ trial balance within policy thresholds and follow up customers with outstanding balances
• Prepare aged debtor lists and contact clients in order to procure outstanding payments
• Liaise with section managers; follow up of longstanding/delinquent debtors.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with customers; staff.
• Banking duties as required.
Accounts payable and inventory
• Data entry of vendor invoices
• Maintenance of inventory data base
• Generate vendor payments as required
• Reconciliation of petty cash
• Assist with processing of credit card reconciliations
General ledger
• Prepare month-end reconciliations, journals, accruals and pre-payments, to trial balance
• Prepare month-end sales & management reporting as necessary
Payroll support
• Prepare and process payroll as at when due
• Prepare, check and reconcile payroll reports to ensure accuracy of processing.
Others
• Provide high quality, prompt advice to staff on finance policies, processes and queries.
• Other administrative and accounts duties as assigned from time to time.
Education, Skills & Attributes
· HND/BSC in accounting ( not a chartered accountant)
· 4 – 5 years work experience in similar field
· MUST have knowledge of accounting software packages
· Must be IT savvy
· Must be a student member of ICAN
· Must be very good with Microsoft Excel
· Ability to demonstrate initiative, flexibility and attention to detail in a busy, changing work
environment.
· Ability to plan and organise work schedule and work within tight timelines
· Cultivates productive working relationships by actively participating in teamwork and group
activities.
· Displays personal drive and integrity working as directed to achieve work objectives
WORK DAYS:
· Monday – Friday; 8: 00 am – 6:00 pm
· Saturday (half day, two Saturdays in a month)
APPLICATION:
ONLY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS SHOULD PLEASE SEND CV’s to to ‘[email protected]’ using ‘GOC-ACC’ as subject of mail. Applications not properly addressed will not be attended to. Please be guided. Closing date is 25th June, 2015
Only experienced and qualified candidates will be shortlisted and invited for an interviews.
