Accounts Officer

Job title : Accounts Officer

Job Description / Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain accurate financial records andaccounting entries for all company transactions
• Support budgeting, forecasting and cost-control activities
• Monitor and follow up on outstanding customer debts and ensure timely collections
• Liaise with procurement and operations teams to verify purchase orders, supplier invoices and payment requests
• Process and reconcile customer payments, invoices, receipts and vendor payments
• Ensure timely bank payments
• Manage petty cash and ensure proper documentation of all expenses
• Verify and process staff reimbursements and expense claims.
• Compute taxes and prepare tax returns
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations, statutory deductions and financial policies
• Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements
• Report on the company’s financial health and liquidity
• Assist auditors by providing financial records and supporting documents during audits
• Use accounting software (Quickbooks) and Excel to record and monitor financial transactions accurately
• Manage staff monthly payroll.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or HND in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2-5 years of accounting experience
• Good understanding of financial reporting, bookkeeping and tax compliance
• High level of accuracy, integrity and attention to detail
• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and accounting softaware (Quickbooks).