Finance Officer at BA Ports Services Limited (BA Ports)

BA Ports Services Limited (BA Ports) is a Nigerian registered Company providing a broad range of shipping and port agency services to the Maritime, Ports, Shipping, Offshore and Oil and Gas sectors.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Finance Officer to join our team.
• In this role, you will be responsible for administering accounting operations to meet legal requirements.
• The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance and accounting, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Keep accurate records of all daily transactions.
• Processing sales invoices, receipts, and payments.
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Update internal systems with financial data.
• Prepare monthly and annual financial reports.
• Reconcile bank statements.
• Process tax payments and returns (VAT. PAYE. CITA. Education Tax)
• Participate in financial audits.
• Prepare staff monthly payroll, process & remit pension, and other statutory deductions.
• Balancing accounts.
• Paying regular bills for the company.
• Handling supplier invoices by recording and approving or denying the payments.
• Working in several currency accounts to track spending across the different sections of the company.
• Process Journals.
• Prepare Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and Trial Balance reports for senior management.

Requirements
Educational and Work Experience:

• Minimum of B.Sc or HND in Finance / Accounting Higher educational qualification with 3 - 4 years relevant work experience in Accounting / Finance.
• A professional certification in Accounting (ACA, ACCA) is an added advantage.

Skills and Competencies:

• Good knowledge and understanding of finance best practices, IFRS, and other applicable accounting standards.
• Basic knowledge of accounting packages and systems, preferably QuickBooks.
• Good organizational skills, good data gathering, analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• High ethical standards and integrity. Proficiency in the use of MS Office tools.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• 30 Calendar days Leave per annum.
• Leave Allowance
• HMO
• Work tools (Laptop, Mobile Phone, and Unit/Data)
• Bonus (Festive + Productivity).

Application Closing Date
12th April, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV / Resume to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.