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.