Office Accountant

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Overview

• We are looking for a detail-oriented and trustworthy Office Accountant to join our team.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, managing day-to-day banking activities, processing payments, reconciling accounts, and ensuring that all company transactions are properly documented and approved.

Key Responsibilities

• Record all company receipts and payments accurately and promptly.
• Maintain cash books, ledgers and supporting financial documents.
• Monitor daily balances across all company bank accounts.
• Prepare and perform monthly bank reconciliations.
• Prepare payment instructions and verify beneficiary details.
• Liaise with banks regarding statements, transactions, charges and errors.
• Process payments only with the required approvals and supporting documents.
• Verify vendor invoices against goods or services delivered.
• Maintain payment registers and schedules to prevent duplicate payments.
• Apply and prepare schedules for relevant VAT and Withholding Tax deductions.
• Manage petty cash and office imprest, including reconciliations and retirement of advances.
• Maintain accurate accounts payable and receivable records.
• Prepare monthly trial balances and ensure there are no unexplained balances.
• Reconcile payroll payments and statutory remittances, including PAYE, Pension, NSITF and ITF.
• Prepare a concise monthly finance report covering cash position, expenditure and outstanding payables.
• Support budgeting, audits, tax filings and other routine finance activities.

Job Requirements

• First Degree in Accounting, Finance, Banking or a related field.
• Progress towards ICAN, ACCA or CITN is an advantage.
• 2 - 4 years of relevant experience, preferably gained in a bank or another regulated financial institution.
• Experience in operations, reconciliations, treasury operations or finance is preferred.
• Sound knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping and bank reconciliation.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience using accounting software such as QuickBooks, Sage or Zoho Books.
• Highly detail-oriented and able to identify discrepancies in figures, dates, signatures and supporting documents.
• Takes ownership of ensuring financial records are complete and accurate.
• Demonstrates a high level of honesty and financial integrity.
• Must be willing to undergo background, reference and credit checks.
• Understands when to process a transaction, when to question it and when to escalate an issue.
• Able to apply financial controls without unnecessarily delaying legitimate transactions.
• Firm, professional and courteous.
• Able to challenge or decline an improper request while maintaining positive working relationships.
• Understands the confidential nature of company finances, employee salaries and other sensitive financial information.
• Maintains strict confidentiality at all times.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: martinabrahamspeaks@gmail.com using "Office Accountant" as the subject of the email.