Job Vacancy for an Account At StreSert Services Ltd-Lagos

Our client is one of the top three Insurance companies in Nigeria. As a result of expansion, there exists the vacancy for an Account Officer.
Job Location: Victoria Island, Lagos.
Job Description:
Accounts receivable

  • Generate invoices and credit notes
  • Reconcile accounts receivable subsidiary ledger with general ledger
  • Maintain aged debtors’ trial balance within policy thresholds and follow up customers with outstanding balances
  • Prepare aged debtor lists and contact clients in order to procure outstanding payments
  • Liaise with section managers; follow up of longstanding/delinquent debtors.
  • Establish and maintain positive working relationships with customers
  • Banking duties as required

Accounts payable and inventory

  • Data entry of vendor invoices
  • Maintenance of inventory data base
  • Generate vendor payments as required
  • Reconciliation of petty cash
  • Assist with processing of credit card reconciliations

General ledger

  • Prepare month-end reconciliations, journals, accruals and pre-payments, to trial balance
  • Prepare month-end sales & management reporting as necessary

Payroll support

  • Prepare and process payroll as at when due
  • Prepare, check and reconcile payroll reports to ensure accuracy of processing.

Other

  • Provide high quality, prompt advice to managers and staff on finance policies, processes and queries.
  • Other administrative and accounts duties as assigned from time to time.

 Education, Skills & Attributes

  • The desired candidate preferably a Male MUST have HND/BSC in accounting with an UPPER CREDIT/ SECOND CLASS UPPER ( not a chartered accountant)
  • 3 – 4 years work experience in similar field
  • Must be IT savvy
  • Must be able to work with accounting software
  • Must be very good with Microsoft Excel
  • Ability to demonstrate initiative, flexibility and attention to detail in a busy, changing work
  • environment
  • Ability to plan and organise work schedule and work within tight timelines
  • Ability to provide high-calibre customer service
  • Achieve results by working to agreed priorities, outcomes and time constraints.
  • Cultivates productive working relationships by actively participating in teamwork and group activities.
  • Displays personal drive and integrity working as directed to achieve work objectives
  • Communicates with influence by confidently presenting messages in a clear, concise manner.

Application:

  • Salary isN70, 000 /M, PENSION & HMO
  • Qualified candidates should please forward CV’s to ‘[email protected]using ‘Account Officer – Insurance’ as subject of mail. Only experienced candidates will be contacted for an interview.
  • Closing date is 16th, February, 2015.