Account Officer
Job Description
- Tracing of direct lodgment into the bank accounts and reconciliation with invoices and receipts raised.
- Raising of cheques for payment and daily banking operations.
- Preparation of payment vouchers in a manner that ensures that transaction classifications are in appropriate heads
- Daily postings of all payment vouchers
- Maintain general ledger accounts for all assets, liabilities, income and expenses
- Prepare journal entries for accruals, prepayments, depreciation, amortizations, errors and variances.
- Perform accounting analysis for cash accruals, account payables, account receivables, reconciliations and foreign exchange.
- Provide appropriate accounting information on any customer accounts/ledger and balances whenever needed.
- Assist various departments in detailing or resolving any accounting issues or queries.
- Assist in preparation of tax schedules and filing activities.
- Reconcile general ledger accounts with trial balance and revenue accounts with cash lodgment, receipt raise/issued and credit sales.
- Prepare schedule of provision for doubtful debts.
- Review financial reports to identify and explain variances.
- Follow documentation retention policy to maintain accounting files.
- Prepare cash flow statements and resolve outstanding balancing issues.
- Perform the end of the month account closing activities.
- Provide details and commentaries for all balances on trial balance with analysis of variances and movement in balances.
- Adhere to standard accounting principles and company procedures.
- Prepare a Step-by-Step listing of your work process; Please note that this is a critical function without which you will not qualify for any form of leave;
- Any other ad hoc duties as prescribed by the CFO or Head of Finance to assist in achieving Finance & Accounts Department and overall organizational objectives.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: [email protected] using the position as subject of email.
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