Accounting & Finance Officer

Job title : Accounting & Finance Officer

We're on an evolutionary journey where we're changing our story. We are looking to hire an experienced Accounting and Finance Officer to join our diverse team in our WARRI office.

In this role, you will work closely with our Strategic Business Units (SBUs) and departments across the Group. You will be responsible for recording and reporting all accounts receivable transactions and all relevant system uploads.

As an Accounting and Finance Officer you will be responsible for:

• Maintaining up-to-date billing system
• Carrying out billing and reporting activities according to specific deadlines
• Following up with collection and allocates payments to respective clients.
• Liaising with the bank to track receipts and lodgements from clients.
• Following established procedures for processing and recording receipts, cash etc into the system
• Preparing monthly reconciliation of all AR and resolve invoice discrepancies (e.g. Mismatched payments)
• Preparing monthly accruals/adjustments and record all accounts receivable transactions/invoices into the system, including WHT and VAT deducted from vendors.
• Preparing weekly aging analysis of all AR and monitors accounts to ensure payments are up to date.
• Maintaining and updates accounts receivable customer files and records with copies of invoices and evidence of lodgements.
• Communicating with clients via phone, email, mail or personally and respond to their queries
• Ensuring strict adherence to HSE policies and procedures and comply with safe work methods as required.
• Performing any other duty that may be assigned by Supervisor/line Manager.

What are we looking for?

• B.Sc. or HND in Accounting
• 0 to 4 years work experience in Accounts/Finance function
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Confident in handling complex matching principles and reporting liabilities in compliance with relevant accounting standards.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy in data preparation, entry and management.
• Strong Integrity
• Proficiency in the use of Ms Office Suite i.e Word, Excel
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Stress management skills.
• Time management skills.

Location: FOR DELTA STATE RESIDENTS ONLY