Account Officer (Lagos) at Edgewood Consulting Limited

Edgewood Consulting is a Professional Management Consulting, Recruitment and Business Training firm. Our firm provides a wide array of management consultancy services classified into two disciplines Recruitment/HR services, and Training & Development. We provide both human resourcing planning, Executive selection and Personnel outsourcing to our clients. Adopting wrong business strategies can impact on the organisation negatively, this is very apparent in the area of human resourcing and staff recruitment this is why we provide an effective and pragmatic Talent sourcing system.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Account Officer

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 6-month

Job Summary

• We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Account Officer to join our team on a 6-month contract.
• The ideal candidate must have at least 2 years of relevant accounting experience, be computer literate, and proficient in using simple accounting tools.
• The candidate should be smart, proactive, and able to resume immediately.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records.
• Prepare and process invoices, payments, and receipts.
• Assist in preparing monthly and annual financial statements.
• Perform bank reconciliations and verify account balances.
• Support the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts.
• Process and reconcile general ledger entries.
• Manage petty cash and ensure appropriate documentation.
• Provide assistance in the preparation of tax returns and other regulatory filings.
• Handle ad-hoc accounting tasks and reports as required by management.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and company policies.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree / HND
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in an accounting role.
• Proficient in the use of accounting software and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, etc.).
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Must be smart, proactive, and able to adapt quickly to new systems.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Must be available to resume immediately.

Application Closing Date
30th November, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the "Account Officer - Ikeja" as the subject of the mail.