An international school in Oniru-Lekki is seeking to hire an accounting officer to assist the accounts department, create routine financial reports and other duties as required. The position is based in Lagos, Nigeria

Qualifications: BSc. Accountancy, ACA

Years of Experience: Minimum of 2 – 3 Years (in a school or similar institution preferably)

Duties

Assist with the preparation of the school’s annual budget, review and update as necessary
Monitor income and expenditure in relation to the school’s budget, and produce monthly reports for the Directors
Assist with preparation of the school’s financial statements, including balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement in accordance with [IFRS] for submission to the school’s auditors
Assist in the preparation for the annual audit and liaising with all parties involved
Maintain and oversee all bank accounts including the school’s debit cards, completing monthly reconciliations and reporting banking errors to line manager
Undertake general financial administration including: raising orders/invoices, process payments, input budget figures, responsible for computerized transactions and ascertain prices of occasional suppliers
Assist with the development and review of school financial controls, policies and procedures
Enter data into financial accounting software on a daily basis.
Assign sequential reference to each transaction for cross checking in the accounting systems and receipts
Check the accounting records for accuracy and correctness as necessary
Prepare all other financial reports as needed
Check matching expenses for compliance with regulations
Reconcile all monthly bank account against bank statement and submit to the Directors for review Monitor the payment of salaries by the school’s payroll provider, liaising with the provider as required
Check/ Prepare all the necessary financial data required for payroll, tax and pension deductions and ensure they are correct and paid in timely manner.
Handles receivables and associated records and bank where required
Responsible for reconciliation and reimbursement of petty cash transactions
Monitoring of all income and expenditure relating to internal budgets; keeping budget holders informed of their balances and committed expenditures
Management and development of the school’s computerized financial systems.
Responsible for sales ledger, credit control and authorization of purchase invoices
Prepares reconciliation reports, VAT returns and any other financial return required either statutorily or by the authority
Manage the relationship and contracts with all external providers of goods and services.
In conjunction with the nominated staff members, scrutinize and attend to the payment of all invoices and statements of account
Carry out and keep analyses of costs and other statistical information
Co-ordinate and maintain a list of approved contractors and suppliers to ensure best value
Exploration and management of income generating opportunities (e.g. lettings, sales of uniform etc)
To maintain confidentiality at all times in respect of school-related matters and to prevent disclosure of confidential and sensitive information.
To undertake any other duties of a similar level and responsibility as may be required.
Performs any other duties assigned


Requirements

Good knowledge of accounting software (e.g. QuickBooks)
Knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting and financial analysis
Good knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Good written, communication and interpersonal skills
Strong analytical skills


Salary: Attractive
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