Accountant Job in a Group of Companies in Lagos

Stresert Services Limited - Our client, a group of companies, as a result of growth, is recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Account Assistant Ref: GOC-ACC Location: Lagos Job Summary

• The job holder corrects, processes and reconciles 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; prepares and processes documents to disburse funds, make deposits and prepare reports; compiles and review information for accuracy; and maintain records.

• Generate sales invoices and credit notes
• Reconcile accounts receivable subsidiary ledger with general ledger
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with customers; staff.
• Banking duties as required.
• Accounts payable and inventory
• Data entry of vendor invoices
• 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.
• Maintenance of inventory data base
• Generate vendor payments as required
• Reconciliation of petty cash
• Assist with processing of credit card reconciliations.

• Prepare month-end reconciliations, journals, accruals and pre-payments, to trial balance
• Prepare month-end sales & management reporting as necessary

• Prepare and process payroll as at when due
• Prepare, check and reconcile payroll reports to ensure accuracy of processing.

• Provide high quality, prompt advice to staff on finance policies, processes and queries.
• Other administrative and accounts duties as assigned from time to time.

• HND/B.Sc in Accounting (not a chartered accountant).
• 3 - 4 years work experience in similar field
• 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.
• MUST have knowledge of accounting software packages
• Must be IT savvy
• 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

• The proposed ranges between N100, 000.00 - N120, 000.00/m (depending on experience)
• Monday - Friday; 8: 00 am - 6:00 pm
• Saturday (half day; two Saturdays in a month)