Vovida Communications Limited is a Pan-African Telecommunications Company founded with a mission of enhancing the quality of life by providing competitively state-of-the-art ICT/Telecommunications services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Account Officer

Location: Wuse II, Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Develop/update and implement financial and accounting policies, procedures and strategies for the Company
• Develop the Company’s annual plans, budgets, forecasts and financial performance metrics to guide business operations and strategy execution
• Establishes company-wide standards for systems, data and processes. Develops, updates and guides the implementation of finance SOPs for the company
• Designs and guides the implementation of a sound accounting framework and compliance with tax and other statutory provisions
• Assists in the development and maintenance of sound financial controls across the company operations
• Coordinates the proper capturing of financial transactions and consolidation of the company’s accounts from all business units and functions
• Prepares accurate, comprehensive and timely financial and management information including tax, cash flow, management accounts and other statutory accounts
• Coordinates the preparation of the company’s financial reports
• Manages the statutory reporting process, including setting timetables and providing guidelines
• Maintains ongoing liaison with relevant external bodies/contacts e.g. regulatory organizations, auditors, solicitors, banks etc.
• Prepares Letters of Credit for approval and forwards them to the bank to facilitate the importation of products
• Oversees the computation and remittance of taxes, payment of insurance premiums and other statutory fees
• Provides technical training, guidance and advice on financial accounting issues, developments and trends
• Reviews weekly reports submitted by various departments/functional units and presents timely reports to the MD
• Assists the MD in financial risk management and control
• Maintains established work schedule
• Acts as custodian of the company’s petty cash
• Reviews staff requisitions and other payments to check compliance to the petty cash policy
• Distributes vendor and staff disbursements to approved petty cash requisitions
• Maintains accurate records of petty cash requests and disbursements
• Processes expense retirement ledgers to ensure proper accountability of all cash advances to staff
• Prepares reconciliation of petty cash daily and before replenishments
• Prepares daily and weekly collections and payments summary reports
• Files all payment and collection documents in a chronology order
• Responds to queries regarding approvals, payment limits and deadlines for retirements etc.

Requirements

• Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree / HND qualification with 3 – 5 years of work experience.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• ICAN/ACCA certified
• Time management
• Excellent report writing skills;
• Good leadership and team-building skills
• High level of integrity and confidentiality;
• Attention to details
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills – written and spoken
• Proficiency in the use of Ms Office Suite (Word, Excel and Powerpoint).

Application Closing Date
27th January, 2023.