Account Officer

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Account Officer

Location: Ibadan - Oyo
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Purpose

• To support the effective financial management of the school by maintaining accurate financial records, processing financial transactions, monitoring income and expenditure, reconciling accounts, and preparing financial reports to ensure transparency, accountability, and compliance with the school's financial policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate, complete, and up-to-date records of all financial transactions of the College.
• Receive, verify, record, and account for payments received from students, parents, staff, and other sources, in accordance with approved procedures.
• Prepare official receipts, payment vouchers, invoices, and other relevant financial documents.
• Monitor school fees, levies, and other approved charges, maintain records of payments, and identify outstanding balances for appropriate follow-up.
• Process approved payments to suppliers, service providers, and other beneficiaries, ensuring that the necessary supporting documents and authorisations are obtained.
• Maintain accurate records of income, expenditure, petty cash, bank transactions, and other financial activities.
• Assist in preparing monthly financial reports, income and expenditure statements, cash-flow summaries, and other reports required by Management.
• Reconcile bank statements, cash records, payment records, and other financial accounts regularly, reporting discrepancies promptly.
• Maintain proper filing and secure storage of financial records, receipts, invoices, vouchers, and other accounting documents.
• Monitor expenditure against approved budgets and report unusual transactions, overspending, or potential financial irregularities to the appropriate authority.
• Assist in preparing departmental budgets, financial forecasts, and budget-performance reports when required.
• Ensure that financial transactions are supported by appropriate documentation and processed in accordance with the College's financial policies.
• Maintain accurate records of staff-related financial transactions, including approved allowances, deductions, advances, and other payments, in collaboration with the Human Resources Office where necessary.
• Assist with payroll preparation and verification, ensuring that relevant staff information and approved adjustments are accurately reflected.
• Support internal and external audits by providing requested financial records, schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documents.
• Monitor outstanding payments and assist in following up on approved receivables in accordance with Management's directives.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion when handling financial information and records.
• Promptly report suspected fraud, unauthorised transactions, discrepancies, and other financial irregularities to the appropriate authority.
• Keep abreast of relevant accounting practices, financial regulations, and improvements in accounting procedures.
• Perform other finance-related duties reasonably assigned by the College Management.
• All payments, financial commitments, adjustments, and other transactions requiring approval must be submitted to the appropriate authorised officer before execution.
• The Accounts Officer shall not independently authorise expenditure or make financial commitments beyond the authority delegated by the school Management.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• A Bachelor's Degree or HND in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Relevant accounting experience is an added advantage.
• Professional accounting qualifications or membership of a recognised accounting body is an advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and relevant accounting software.
• Strong numerical, analytical, and reconciliation skills.
• Good knowledge of bookkeeping, financial documentation, and basic accounting principles.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prepare accurate financial reports and maintain systematic records.
• Strong integrity, honesty, accountability, and respect for financial controls.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive financial information.
• Good communication, interpersonal, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently while complying with established financial procedures and reporting requirements.

Salary
N100,000 - N120,000 / month.

Application Closing Date
30th November, 2026.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: larikenprimarys@gmail.com using the job title as the subject of the email.