Accounts Officer

• This position will support the Accountant to carryout prompt recording, analyzing, interpreting and reporting financial transactions for decision making and in compliance with relevant Legislation.
• This role is responsible for vouching of all transactions, bank reconciliation and petty cash management

Key Responsibilities
Accounts Maintenance and Vouching:

• Raise vouchers for transactions and posts financial data to the appropriate accounts in the automated accounting system not later than 24hours.
• Ensure that all accounting entries posted into the accounting system are accurate.
• Bank Reconciliation and Statement Audit.
• Prepare bank reconciliation statements for all corporate accounts not later than 7th monthly.
• Audit bank statements to ensure consistency and accuracy of bank charges.
• Report all noted inconsistencies to supervisory manager timely.

Document Management:

• Maintain and accurately track all accounting documentation.
• Maintain accounting records and audit evidence by making copies and filing documents.

Petty Cash Administration:

• Administer Petty Cash disbursement and reconciles all retirements within 48hours.
• Raise cash call to replenish petty cash and maintain liquidity.
• Assist in implementing of internal control systems.
• Effect payment to vendors for services rendered after obtaining the necessary approvals and documentary evidence.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

• 1st Degree in Accounting, Economics or other Business Field
• Professional Accreditation (e.g. ACA,) is an advantage but not required
• 1 - 2 years’ experience as an Accounting Officer/Trainee Accountant within a reputable and structured business environment (e.g. a Bank, Oil &Gas or Manufacturing Company etc.)