Job Title: Account Officer
Reports To: Group Head – Account
Summary Of Position: The incumbent is responsible to Group
Head, Accounts. A big focus of the role will be to ensure that the business is
compliant with financial government requirements. The Accountant prepares,
develops and analyses key financial information to ensure that Banksome
management makes well-informed decisions to ensure future stability, growth and
profitability.
A. Specific Objectives and Responsibilities
Assist in preparing recurrent and capital expenditure for
each expenditure type
Maintain appropriate records of actual recurrent
expenditure and prepare periodic analysis of actual against planned expenditure
for each expenditure type.
Liaise with HR for monthly payroll preparation and
reconciliation
Oversee bookkeeping and reconciliation of accounts
Assist in preparing Monthly Income Statement
Prepare Cash flow Statement
Liaise with the banks, collect statements and reconcile
bank accounts
Ensure preparation and remittance of taxes such as VAT,
PAYE, Pension
Prepare and monitor billings on projects
Follow-up adequately on outstanding receivables and report
progress as necessary
Establish work priorities and frequently revise in the
appropriate order
Liaise with third-party contractors/vendors accordingly as
the business demands
Prepare liquidity statements and profitability index of
all team activities
Prepare management report of all team activities
Prepare weekly Receivable and Payable schedule
Assist in coordinating audited financial statement of each
entity
Facilitates at least one internal training per year
Manage on correspondences and backup mails using MS
outlook
Public Relations
Portray positive image by ensuring that the organization’s
values are show-cased in the discharge of assigned duties
Exercise initiative, judgment and tact at ensuring client
enquiries, concerns and issues related to services rendered are resolved
adequately
Represent the executive/company at business or social
functions as may be required
B. Key Performance Indicators
Completeness, accuracy, timeliness of reports,
correspondence, including analysis of plan/actual variances
Average number of errors; the income statement, liquidity
and statement of financial position Smooth flow of communication, as related to
assigned responsibilities
Possess good knowledge of company’s projects and maintain
project ledger
Turnaround time to disbursement
Budget planning
Prompt availability of profitability index and financial
statement of all entity when requested
Liaise with third-party contractors/vendors accordingly as
the business demands
Prompt remittance of statutory deduction.
Avoidance of penalties to compliance with statutory laws
Reduced legal charges
The incumbent’s contact within the organisation generally
includes the executives and other support staff. Contacts outside the
organisation include clients, vendors/contractors or other agents as related to
the business.
C. Skills
The incumbent’s clerical skills must include accurate typing
skills (use of spreadsheet), editing and proofreading ability; a good command
of English language, both oral and written. The incumbent must be familiar with
the organisation’s procedures and formats for letters, memoranda etc, and must
be able to conduct self in all situations as a representative of the
organisation.
The incumbent must possess good accounting and bookkeeping
skills or be quick to acquire such skills on the job. He/She must be thorough
and accurate in tracking the various accounts. Peachtree basic knowledge is
essential.
As employees of an organisation dedicated to rendering
outstanding client service, all personnel of the organisation are required to
provide efficient and accurate service, both to our clients and to the
organisation. Much of the work required of Banksome Global Resources is subject
to strict deadlines and frequently must be accomplished within a short span of
time.
When it is necessary to complete assignments on an overtime
basis, it is required therefore, that employee is available for overtime work,
even on short notice.
Note that the responsibilities of the executives and the
needs of our staff may change as the exigencies of the job demands. Such
changes may consist of additions, reductions in, or substitutions of duties and
responsibilities
Method of Application
Applicants should submit a detailed copy of their CV to
hr@banksomegroup.com
Good Luck!!!
