Job Summary
The position holder is responsible for providing financial, administrative and clerical support by ensuring payments are completed and expenses are controlled by processing, verifying..
Responsibilities:
- Receiving vendor invoices and verify the accuracy of vendor invoices in line with the work-order/contract, job completion certificate/delivery note, and activity approval by user department and management.
- Posting of invoice, staff advances and retirements, petty cash expenses into the financial system and ensuring proper booking into correct GL code and cost centres.
- Responding to external vendors and internal managers regarding all aspects of the accounts payable process, invoice discrepancies etc.
- Booking invoices by considering discount opportunities, appropriate deductions of invoice taxes.
- Regularly monitors the accounts payable aging reports to measure the effectiveness of early payment performance
- Keeping record of all advances and verifying expenses evidence for advance retirement etc.
- Monitoring vendor account balances, tracking expenses, preparing analyses of accounts (prepayments and accruals) and related AP activity to produce monthly financial reports.
- Ensuring complete filing of all invoices with necessary supporting documents, advance retirements in an orderly manner for easy reference.
- Administering and maintaining petty cash in Naira and USD.
- Provide accurate and effective records management relative to the AP function in accordance with records retention policies and procedures.
Requirements:
- A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics or relevant field
- Must have commenced ICAN examination with Skills level passed at a minimum
- At least 2-3 years post NYSC work experience in a similar role.
- Must possess very sound knowledge of basic accounting
- Basic knowledge of taxes and statutory deductions in Nigeria
- Must be able to do simple analysis and interpretation of financial transactions.
- Demonstrate ability to meet deadlines, determine priorities and organize work to meet objectives and identify and deal with problems
- Outstanding attention to detail with an ability to reconcile complex accounts
- Ability to maintain strong relationships with external parties and internal colleagues
- Knowledgeable in IFRS.
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Method of Application
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