Finance/Accounts Officer

Job description
Job Duties/ Responsibilities/ Accountabilities
Keep accurate & Up to date records of company’s financial status
Support the finance Manager by imputing into sales and purchase ledger from source document
Produce weekly, monthly and annual financial reports
Input accounting data into accounting system with speed and accuracy
Make sure payment process is in line with policy
Prepare fixed asset inventory
Prepare and maintain monthly cash flow projection for the period of time for which funding is available
Manage petty cash
Plan organize and manage own workload to ensure contribution to company’s monthly financial reporting process is achieved in timely and accurate manner.
Assist with end of year and end of month preparation procedure
Prepare invoices in line with contracts/Purchase Order
Post Invoices and Purchase Orders into appropriate General Ledger heads
All aspect of sales ledger, raising invoices, re-issue invoices and raising credit notes
Investigating and resolving queries relating to invoices
Perform other related duties as may be assigned by the Finance Manager
Core Skills
Book keeping
Financial Reporting
Numeric Skills
Speed
PC / Personal Productivity tools-Excel, Word, Power Point
Knowledge of relevant accounting software
Promptness in carrying out assignments
Ability to manage cash
Correctness of entries
Timeliness of reports
Accuracy of reports
Generic Skills
Customer Orientation
Dealing with stress
Goal Orientation
Quality Orientation
Adaptability
Detailed
Result Oriented
Resilience
Smartness
Integrity
Pro-activity Qualification
BSc or HND in Accounting from a recognized institution
Minimum Experience
Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in similar position
Grade Officer