Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities
Receiving monies from internal and external customers is acknowledged and accounted for by issuance of and official receipt;
Ensuring safe custody of all Cash, Cheque and Cash equivalent through instant banking and lockable safe so as to safeguard company revenue;
Ensuring submission of monthly Reports by generating accounts receivables and expenditure analysis to facilitate decision making;
Preparing payment vouchers and schedules to ensure that suppliers and service providers are paid and statutory deductions are executed accordingly;
Updating the accounts books to ensure payments are within budget;
Managing the imprest register to ensure that there is cash flow for smooth daily operations;
Ensuring safe custody of all accountable documents through lockable safes to avoid fraud through manipulation of old records;
Liaising between the company and its official bankers through transacting on behalf of the company to limit access to the company’s accounts;
Preparing and submitting statutory deductions so as to avoid penalties from non-remittance and late remittance of the same and comply with statutory obligation; and
Entering data in the accounting system.
Skills and Qualifications
Degree or Diploma in Accounting
Semi- qualified CPA / ACCA / Accounts graduate with good accounting and costing skills
Experience of 3-5 years – hardcore experience in Accounts department – with multitasking skills
knowledge of – Tally, Sage / SAP Business – desirable, Knowledge of MS Excel & Word mandatory
Self-starter with initiative
Inclination to take up position of Accounts Officer level in next 2 to 3 years
Knowledge of VAT / WHT filing of returns and accounting mandatory
Ability to work independently
Good communication skills
