IT Horizons Limited - We are Africa’s technology company instilled with a culture of innovation and excellence, ensuring the growth and success of every business.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Finance Officer (Male)
Location: Lagos Employment Type: Full-time Department/Unit: Finance Reports to: Finance Manager Direct Reports: N/A
Job Summary
To provide support in bookkeeping, capturing of accounting transactions, bank reconciliation and reporting on financial transactions.
Prepares records for remittance of statutory deductions such as: Value Added Tax (VAT), Withholding Tax (WHT), Capital Gain Tax and staff related statutory payments i.e. PAYE, Pension, NHF, etc.
Other Internal Relationships:
All Staff
Regulatory Authorities
Financial Institutions
External Auditors
Suppliers or Vendors
Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities
Updates account payable and receivable ledgers for all purchases, including payments to vendors for products or services.
Receives invoice and requisition for goods and services and also process payments accordingly.
Prepares and update prepayments, accruals and provisions schedules and ledger.
Prepares weekly report for payment transactions.
Prepares periodic or monthly reconciliation of all accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Relates effectively with the organisation’s financial service providers.
Documents and update records of all fixed assets to ensure assets are properly valued, accounted for and safeguarded.
Reviews records for remittance of staff related statutory payments i.e. PAYE, Pension, NHF, etc.
Prepares monthly account and compute appropriate taxes; VAT and WHT schedules.
Processes expense retirement ledgers to ensure proper accountability of all cash advances.
Assists in the generation of financial reports as required by management.
Handles all aspects of assigned bookkeeping activities such as journals and nominal ledger administration by updating the accounting application with transactions as they occur.
Implements accounting controls in day-to-day performance of tasks (e.g. confirm the accuracy of general ledger codes on the accounting system).
Documents and updates records of all assets to ensure proper valuation and security.
Collates and consolidates financial information from all business units and prepares trial balances.
Performs other duties that may be assigned by the Accountant.
Requirements Educational Qualification:
Minimum of First Degree in Finance/ Accounting/ Business Administration/ Economics or any related discipline is required.
Professional Qualification:
Relevant professional certification from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Association of Certified and Chartered Accountants (ACCA) is required.
Experience:
Minimum of four (4) years cognate experience in the IT industry or a similar organization.
Sound knowledge of GAAP.
Skills: Competencies:
Financial management, accounting, analysis
Management Accounting
Accounting systems and standards
Knowledge of financial policies and procedures
Financial reporting and budgeting
Knowledge of ERP Accounting application
Account reconciliation
Leadership
Problem solving and analytical skills
Team development
Interpersonal
Attention to detail
Communication (written & verbal).
APPENDIX 1 Awareness:
A good understanding of what is involved in an area of expertise and its relevance to the business.
Ability to describe the main elements of the area of expertise and their importance to the business; and
Ability to recognize how and where competences in expertise are relevant to their own job.
Knowledge:
Ability to interpret and evaluate information and advice from experts in an area of Expertise.
Knowledge and ability to correctly use the terminology (vocabulary) of the area of Expertise.
Ability to hold an informed debate with experts in the Area of Expertise; and
Ability to ask questions that test the viability of proposals in an Area of Expertise.