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Account Officer

Westfield Consulting - Lagos


Posted: Oct 5th, 2018

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Westfield Consulting is a management consultancy firm, specialized in increasing your business performance. It is our mission to help our clients make the right decisions & improve their organizational performance.


Responsibilities

  • Our client is searching for an Account Officer to work closely with the branch and credit manager to ensure proper recordings of sales and financial transactions
  • To ensure compliance with company policies in relation to the following:
    • Credit & Sales Policies
    • Sales Collection & Banking
    • Float & Expenses Policy
    • Inventory Management
    • Stock Policy
    • Budgeting Guidelines / Budget Implementation
    • Statutory Dues Rendition.

Job Description

  • Responsible for accounting system, maintenance of proper books and records, fulfilling statutory and management reporting requirement at the branch.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies in the area of budget, manual, float, stock and credit / sales policy and report any violations of the company policies to Head Office to ensure adequate sanctions are applied
  • Monitoring of stock movement as per company guide line and ensure that proper entries are passed.
  • Undertake and monitor the financial and banking operations of branch and safeguard the company’s liquid assets.
  • Preparation of weekly and monthly returns and to ensure it gets to Head Office as at when due.
  • To ensure continuous reconciliation of all Head Office current accounts as related to cash, stock, expenses to ensure accuracy and completeness of all transactions.
  • To keep computer system up and running safely.
  • To co-ordinance with Area Sales Manager closely and provide all relevant information required for proper and timely management decision – making.
  • To maintain fixed Asset register at the branch level.
  • Timely rendition of Government dues.

Minimum: B.Sc/B.A
Experience: 1-3 year(s)
Location: Lagos
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Negotiable
Expires: 05-11-2018

General Requirements

  • He or she must hold a B.Sc or HND in Accounting
  • Minimum of 1 year working experience
  • The incumbent must be comfortable with accounting principles and excellent analytical skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong research and analytical skills