Our client is a Boutique hotel with Short and long-stay apartments, suites, studio rooms, and a restaurant in the heart of Lekki Lagos they are looking to hire an Account officer to help them in managing their books and adhering to the best accounting practices while reporting to the managing partners.
Responsibilities:
Develop, implement, and maintain processes and controls that are current best practices related to transaction processing.
Prepare and analyze accurate monthly financial and management reports, including income statement, balance sheet, budget and variance, projections and forecast, and cash flow.
Support with the management of grants reporting, compliance, and reconciliation. Prepare a variety of ad hoc financial scenarios as requested.
Perform month-end closing procedures, including overhead allocations, account reconciliations, and updating schedules.
Preparing budgets regularly.
Monitoring expenditure and profits and providing reports.
Evaluating internal management systems, procedures, and risks in order to provide recommendations.
Managing business accounts and preparing financial statements.
Strong Leadership and Management skills / Stakeholder relationship management
Prepare and assist with developing audit schedules for the annual audit.
Suggest improvements in processes to increase organizational financial effectiveness.
Ensure prompt filling of VAT, Pension remittance, PAYE, FIRS and all other statutory requirements.
Oversee the preparation of the draft audited financial statements and all tax returns.
Oversee the preparation of financial information in the corporate annual report.
Requirements/Qualifications
A degree in accounting or similar field.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting or similar role.
Previous working experience as an Accounting Officer.
Knowledge and competency in accounting principles.
Proficiency in management systems.
Administrative skills.
Sound interpersonal skills.
Proficiency in MS Excel and other accounting software.
Solid experience in coordinating audit activities and managing reporting, budget development and analysis, accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, payroll.
Proficiency with QuickBooks, SAGE, Peachtree or other accounting software and Proficient in the use of MS Office (Excel Level)
Experience in the Experiential Marketing industry will be an added advantage.
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