Accounting Officer in an International School in Lekki, Lagos

You Centred Consulting - One of our clients, an International School, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accounting Officer

Location: Abraham Adesanya - Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time
Reporting Line: CFO
Start Date: December 2021

Job Profile

• We are looking for a detail-oriented Account Officer to assist in our financial department. The responsibilities of an Account Officer include keeping financial records up-to-date, checking for inaccuracies in invoices, and handling queries on general accounts.
• To be successful as an Account Officer, you should have knowledge of basic accounting procedures, be open to learning, and have strong communication skills. Ultimately, a quality Account Officer should be able to achieve excellent customer service and maintain accurate financial records.

Responsibilities

• Process accounts payable and receivable, depending on role
• Utilize database software to organize financial account information
• Handle account inquiries from internal and external sources
• Contacting clients about transactions and invoices.
• Handling queries related to accounts
• Investigating financial transactions and records on a daily basis.
• Analyzing account activities of various other departments of the organization.
• Reviewing incoming and outgoing invoices.
• Maintaining and preparing the budget.
• Make regular contact with clients to ensure payment
• Ensure company financial accounts, such as credit cards, are paid on time
• Perform internal audits on financial activities as necessary
• Review both incoming and outgoing invoices
• Generate financial reports for review regulatory authorities
• Resolving accounts to the general ledger.

Requirements

• HND or B.Sc, in Accounting or related field.
• A minimum of 3 - 5 years' experience in a similar role.
• Solid analytical skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Outstanding analytical abilities.
• Proven work experience as an Account Officer.
• Able to work well within a team.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and QuickBooks.

Level / Gender:

• Middle / Male.

Salary
N80,000 - N100,000 Monthly.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to any of these email addresses: [email protected] or [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Proximity to the job location is very important
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Application Deadline  15th November, 2021.