Accountant at Stresert Services Limited

Our client; a reputable  operator in the oil industry (mid and downstream) is looking to hire an Accountant

Position Summary

Perform recording of receivables, payables, analyzing, interpreting and reporting of transactions for decision making.The role also involves vouching of all transactions, bank reconciliation and petty cash management and compliance with relevant Tax Legislation etc.

Key Responsibilities

1.   Invoicing:

• Collects and reviews Purchase Order for jobs done by the Company.
• Prepares and submits proforma invoices.
• Ensures substantive invoices are submitted.
• Captures and post invoices into the accounting software

2.   Accounts Receivable Management:

• Tracks all outstanding receivables and reconciles them quickly.
• Raise an exception report if payment advice is not received.
• Prepares reports to show receivables ageing and submit to management.

3.   Accounting Information Management:

• Maintains the General Ledger and reconciles accounts/ledgers.
• Compiles and submits management accounts.
• Ensures data backups are done and maintains storage of all relevant hard copies of accounting documents.

4.   Accounts Payable Management:

• Processes vendor payments in line with Company Vendor Payment Policy.
• Vets all invoices to ensure they meet the relevant requirements.
• Submits processed invoices for approval before effecting payment.

5.   Payroll Processing:

Prepares and submit employee payroll for approval.

6.   Cash Administration:

• Supervises the day-to-day finance and accounts operations
• Administers payment transfers through the bank.
• Manages cash advance and reconciles retirement.

7.   Non-Current Assets Management:

• Maintains the non-current Assets Register and processes depreciation for various assets and additions/disposals entries/journals.
• Maintains relevant non-current Assets accounts as required by FIRS
• Accounts maintenance and vouchering
• Raises vouchers for transactions and posts financial data to the appropriate accounts in the automated accounting system.
• Ensures that all accounting entries posted into the accounting system are accurate.

8.   Bank Reconciliation and Statement Audit:

• Prepares bank reconciliation statements for all corporate accounts.
• Audits bank statements to ensure consistency and accuracy of bank charges.
• Reports all noted inconsistencies to supervisory manager timely.

9.   Document Management:

• Maintains and accurately tracks all accounting documentation.
• Maintains accounting records and audit evidence by making copies and filing documents.

10.        Petty Cash Administration:

• Administers Petty Cash disbursement and reconciles all retirements.
• Raises cash call to replenish petty cash and maintain liquidity.
• Assists in implementing of internal control systems.
• Effects payment to vendors for services rendered after obtaining the necessary approvals and documentary evidence.

Education/Experience

• The Candidate must preferably be an Associate member of ICAN, or in the final stages of the professional exams
• A graduate with back ground in Accountancy
• Must have 4 - 7 years’ work experience in core accounting duties with the ability to work without much supervision.

Desired Skills:

• Organizational skills with attention to detail
• Corporate Finance, confidentiality
• Reporting skills, deadline-oriented, time management
• Reasoning ability, mathematical ability, and logical thinking skills
• Data entry management, Problem solving skills
• Proficient with MS Office (word, excel, Power point) a MUST and knowledge of essential accounting software usage such as QuickBooks, Sage, SAP, Tally etc.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.

Salary

Attractive and competitive

Application

Interested and qualified applicants should forward their CVs to recruitment@stresertservices.com using MDS-PT21 as subject of the mail. Application closes November 25, 2021