Experienced Account Officer - ojota, Nigeria - Consulting & Biz Solutions Limited

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION – ACCOUNT TRAINEE

• Maintain general ledger accounts and related activities for the production of financial statements and reports,
• Complete general ledger operations
• Assist with yearend closings
• Administer accounts receivable and accounts payable
• Prepare tax computations and file returns
• Review and process expense reports
• Assist with preparation and coordination of the audit process
• Assist with implementing and maintaining internal financial controls and procedures
• Perform account reconciliations and analyses,
• Prepare journal entries and review accounting classifications.
• Assist the finance manager with annual accounts and supporting schedules
• Assist in the preparation of annual accounts and statutory returns of associated companies
• Assist with the annual budgets and forecasts
• Analyse and prepare the monthly management accounts and supporting schedules which include accruals and prepayment schedules
• Maintain and improve the firm's accounting systems and controls
• Identify customer needs and proactively develop solutions to meet them,
• Serve as a key resource on complex and/or critical issues,
• Solve complex problems and develop innovative solutions
• Review work performed by others and provide recommendations for improvement
• Forecast and plan resource requirements
• Lead functional or segment teams or projects
• Provide explanations and information to others on the most complex issues.
• Follow up with customers/Project Account on receivables.
• Assist Other Account executives to meet accounting/operational standards by contributing financial information to strategic plans and reviews; implementing productivity, quality, and customerservice standards; resolving problems; identifying system improvements.
• Assist other Account executives to meet accounting/financial standards by providing accounting department annual budget information; monitoring expenditures; identifying variances; implementing corrective actions.
• Demonstrate confidence and authority as the daytoday voice of the accounting team
• Any other assigned tasks
• KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

 Timeliness and accuracy of reports
 Effectiveness of implimenting all internal controls put in place by the company
 Effectiveness and efficiency in understanding and implimenting all applicable company processes.

• SKILL AND COMPETENCIES REQUIREMENTS

 Analytical skills
 Attention to detail and accuracy
 Planning and organizing
 Scheduling and monitoring
 Communication skills
 Problem analysis and problem-solving skills
 Initiative
 Team work
 Confidentiality
 Research skills
 Management reporting skills
 Organizational skills, Written and oral communication skills
 Self-driven personality
 Versatility
 PC skills