Accounts Officer I at H&W Energy Limited

Job Summary

The Accounts Officer shall carry out market surveys; analyze financial information, purchases and preparing financial reports, keeping assets record and reconciling budget and expenses within the organization.

Job Description

• Reconciliations, ensuring Statement and Balances tally with records in Accounting System.
• Responsible for bookkeeping and Journal Postings on Accounting System.
• Preparation of weekly and monthly Management Cost and Revenue Report.
• Ensuring that general ledger accounts are reconciled with resolution to reconciling items.
• Participation in month end close activities including the preparation of journal entries and budget-to-actual reports.
• Maintaining accounts receivables files and records
• Preparation of Account records
• Placing and releasing payment holds
• Investigating and facilitating refunds to buyers
• Investigating and facilitating chargebacks due to buyers
• Preparation of Daily financial report
• Preparation of Weekly financial report
• Preparation of Monthly financial report
• Preparation or remittances to statutory bodies
• Providing support for financial resolutions for merchants and buyers
• Providing Support to Merchants for Financial Solution product
• Assist with processing of WHT, VAT and other tax payments for the business.
• Assist with general financial management and analysis, yearly Audit preparation and duties as assigned.
• Provides input and suggestions to management for improvement of job processes and efficiency

Experience and Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3-5 years’ working experience as an Accountant
• A First Degree in Accounting, and/or Finance or (certification in corporate Finance)
• A Postgraduate or master’s degree in a related field is an added advantage
• Membership of ICAN, ACA, ACCA, or CFA is compulsory
• Has worked in organization with processes and procedures and is conversant with working within approved standards and policies.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Proficiency in the use of SAGE 50, Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Tools.
• Knowledge in research, data gathering and numerical analysis.
• Demonstrates knowledge in Financial Analysis, Interpretation, and Reporting.
• Experience with Accounting Reporting Softwares (i.e. SAGE).
• Self-Driven Individual with the ability to deliver tasks with minimal supervision.
• Time management skill
• Ability to work well with a team
• Knowledge in research, data gathering and numerical analysis