Accountant/Administrative Manager at Owens and Xley

Our Client, a Premium Fashion House in Ilupeju, Lagos, is currently recruiting a suitably qualified candidate to fill the position below:

Location: Ilupeju, Lagos

Job Overview

Account/Admin Manager evaluates, analyzes, reviews and monitors financial transactions alongside attend to Administrative and clerical duties, and reports to the CEO.

Key Responsibilities

Account Management

• To manage company’s account payable and receivables.
• Processes payments to external partners and maintaining updated records of invoices and receipts
• Identify and address discrepancies.
• Prepares and manages taxes, engages with FIRS & LIRS and filing of ALL returns.
• Submit tax forms.
• Reconciles all online transactions in no more than 24hours from occurrence to mitigate risk
• Update internal accounting databases and spreadsheets.
• Preparing monthly bank reconciliations and reports to accompany monthly management accounts.
• Manage payroll.
• Assist auditors with required information.
• Monitor inventory and the purchasing of new material with attention to budgetary constraints
• Generate invoices for client payment.
• Reconciling balance sheets on a frequent basis.
• Analyzing expenditures against budget, investigating annual and monthly financial accounts.

Administrative

• Initiate and implement best administrative practice in administrative functions.
• Managing diaries and organizing meetings and appointments.
• Typing, compiling and preparing reports, presentations and correspondence.
• Managing databases and filing systems.
• Liaising with staff, suppliers and clients.
• Oversee facilities services and maintenance activities
• Collating and filing expenses.

Perform other duties assigned.

REQUIREMENTS       

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business-related degree required.
• ICAN/ACCA Membership Advantage.

Experience

• 2 – 4 years of relevant experience.
• Proficient in at least two accounting software’s.

Skills and Abilities

• Adept computer skills and proficiency using programs like QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel.
• Advanced math skills to keep accurate records and supervise the bookkeeping of an organization.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organization skills for maintaining clear, accurate and meticulous financial records for a company.
• Attention to detail for ensuring the accuracy of a company’s records and invoices.
• Must be able to multitask in order to successfully handle multiple accounts, invoices and payments at various stages of execution.
• Excellent efficiency for handling any accounting issues quickly with minimal interference

Remuneration

N70,000 – N90,000 monthly.