Job Title: Accountant
Job Reference Code: ACCOUNTANT
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Recruiter: Skill Enhancement Centre (SENCE) Limited
Job Description:
Cheque Payment Vouchers
• Going through cheque payment vouchers to verify back up documents are correct before MD's signature. Where necessary follow up with the shops on the back up documents.
• Posting of cheque payment vouchers with complete back up
• Posting of Petty Cash Vouchers with back up (Primarily the Accounts Supervisor will do this)
Tax Matters
Calculation, processing and payment of the following tax payments
• VAT on our sales – Liaising with our Auditors
• Payment of VAT charged by our service providers. (Auditors etc)
• PAYE – Obtaining receipts, tax clearance certificates for staff
• Corporate Income Tax- Liaising with our auditors on the payments
• Sending copies of the tax payments to the each outlet as it pertains to them especially VAT so that their records are updated when Tax authorities visit.
• Collection of Withholding tax receipts from clients
• Deduction and remittance of withholding tax from invoices of service providers
Accounting Tasks/Funds Management
1. Review Petty cash reimbursement requests from the outlets and Head Office
2. Maintaining the schedule of bank balances for the three banks daily
3. Updating the pending bills file and reviewing with MD
4. Collect bank deposit reports from the outlets and monitor staff compliance to ensure this report is accurate as it is the input for bank reconciliation.
5. When the need arises, go round the outlets to ensure that proper entries are being made on the POS
6. Carrying out Monthly Bank reconciliation and following up on discrepancies with the shop staff and Management
7. Tracking bank charges and following up on wrong deductions from the bank
8. Run cash flow projection when required
9. Prepare Management Accounts with the software reports when required especially when processing company loan applications
Job Requirements:
• B.Sc. / HND in Accounting (Qualified Accountant ICAN Membership
• Understand inventory control and management
• Design and implement internal control system
• Must have auditing experience or capability
• Must have at least 4 – 6 years working experience
• Prepare accounting source documents with the use of accounting package especially Reflex which is customized for the Organization
• Prepare ledger accounts to final accounts for Management use and External Auditors use
• Possess analytical skills, communication skills and give prompt feedback
• Carry out statutory remittances
• Able to work with minimal supervision
• Must be hardworking and honest
• Must reside in Obalende, Lagos Island, Victoria Island , Ajah and its environment
Closing Date: 25th March, 2013.
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