Accounts Officer (Locum) at a Leading International Boarding School

A leading International Boarding School in Lagos is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accounts Officer (Locum)

Location: Epe, Lagos
Employment Type: Temporary

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze and report on the School’s operating costs and expenditure and identify cost saving measures
• Perform General Ledger (GL) reconciliation including:
• Reconcile the GL account on a periodic basis for completeness and accuracy, identify transaction and posting errors
• Reconcile the GL with the bank statements on a regular basis, identify reconciling items and liaise with relevant personnel to ensure reconciling items are resolved
• Reconcile the GL to the subsidiary ledgers and ensure that posting and transaction errors are identified and resolved on a timely basis
• Reconcile the School’s cashbook to its statements
• Reconcile the Students ‘accounts on a timely basis and ensure correspondence from parents are promptly attended to.
• Compute accurately and file all applicable tax returns to ensure the School’s compliance with all tax laws and regulations.
• Ensure that all incoming invoices are accurately logged into the financial system and payment to suppliers is made in line with the school’s expenditure policies
• Reconcile vendor invoices and other supporting documents to the approved invoice schedule in order to establish completeness and validity of details
• Prepare payment instruments for appropriate authorization and dispatch duly authorized documents accordingly
• Ensure accurate reporting of daily cash management activities, including staff advance disbursement.
• Ensure students’ accounts are reconciled on timely basis.
• Prepare / compile agreed periodic activity and performance reports for the attention of the Head, Finance & Accounts.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the Head, Finance & Accounts

Key Performance Indicators:

• Timeliness and accuracy of period closing activities
• Timeliness and accuracy of general ledger reconciliation
• Timeliness and accuracy of financial and management reports
• Conformance of the financial statements to standard accounting practices
• Timeless and accuracy of reports.

Education and Work Experience

• First degree in Accounting or any other related discipline
• Relevant professional qualifications (ACA, ACCA) is an added advantage
• Minimum of Three (3) years relevant experience

Competencies and Skills:

• Good knowledge of financial accounting, including local and international accounting financial reporting standards and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Good knowledge of financial controls and systems including the use of accounting packages
• Understanding of local tax regime & legislation and implications for the School
• Attention to detail, analytical and problem solving skills
• Good communication and presentation skills
• High sense of responsibility, accountability and dependability
• High integrity and ethical standards
• Proficiency in the use of SAGE Evolution and Microsoft Office productivity tools.

Application Closing Date
27th September, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications and Curriculum Vitae (CV) to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.