Job Tirle: Accounts Manager
Company: The University of Lagos Holding Company
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Field: Finance / Accounting / Audit
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Our client, The University of Lagos Holding Company (UNIHOLD) is a fully registered private limited liability company with several subsidiaries, including, University of Lagos Ventures Limited, University of Lagos Press & Bookshop Limited and the University of Lagos Pharmaceutical Limited.
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The aim of each subsidiary is to maintain and promote vigorous and sustainable growth based on delivering a high quality service to its clientele.
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Due to restructuring, UNIHOLD is looking to recruit an Accountant to be responsible for the hotel's accounting and financial management requirements; managing the accounting department and procurement function.
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The challenges are fresh, the atmosphere is high energy and the growth opportunities are endless. Are you versatile and cool under pressure? Does your "can do" attitude prevail over a fast-paced work environment? We are on the look out for you.
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Key Deliverables: – Maintain proper and complete accounting records. – Ensure that the accounts, records and transactions are accurate and correct at all times. – Implement all necessary controls to safeguard assets. – Prepare and interprete the financial statements and reports. – Provide financial information to management as tools for maximizing profits and planning for the future. – These reports which should stimulate management action. – Compile, together with the other unit heads, budgets and forecasts covering all activities. – Compile treasury/cash flow forecasts for the business. – Ensure that the established controls and procedures in respect of the accountant's areas of responsibility are being complied with at all times. – Ensure that the hotel's computer systems and their software are fully utilized, well safeguarded and properly maintained. – Implement future changes/additions to the electronic data processing systems of the hotel. – Ensure that there are, at all times, proper procedures and controls for all cashiers in the hotel. – Ensure that there are, at all times, proper procedures and controls exist for purchasing, receiving, stores and requisitioning. – Stocktakes – Ensure that physical inventories of all supplies are being taken on a monthly basis and of all operating equipment on a quarterly basis. – Ensure that the hotel complies with the established credit and collection procedures, with particular attention to front office, food and – Check and approve expenditures (via purchase requests, expenditure approval forms and purchase orders) in accordance with established procedures. – Approve and sign payments (via payment approval forms) in accordance with established procedures. – Ensure that bank account statements are checked on a daily basis. – Ensure that bank accounts are reconciled each month. – Ensure that all revenue due to the hotel is properly accounted for and reconciled. – Ensure that all receivables are collected within the hotel's credit periods. – Ensure that payments are properly calculated, authorized and paid on a timely basis to employees. – Ensure returns, declarations and administration are properly handled concerning Inland Revenue, Pension Trustees and other relevant bodies. – Ensure that proper deductions are made at all times for PAYE, NI, pensions and other relevant items.
Inventories – Ensure that proper records are kept for all inventory items. – VAT – Ensure that payments and returns are made accurately and on a timely basis to Customs and Excise in respect of value added tax. – Ensure that compliance is continuous and that refunds are appropriately kept for inspection by external bodies. – Ensure that all revenue and expenditure are properly recorded in the general ledger. – Ensure that all balances are reconciled on a regular basis. – Ensure that disbursements made by the General – Cashier are properly authorized and adequately supported by documentation. – Ensure that the float of the General Cashier is verified daily.
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IDEAL CANDIDATE: – A minimum of 5 – 8 years post-NYSC relevant professional experience in accounting or audit related functions – Practical use of Peachtree and Microsoft Excel – A professional accounting qualification (ACA or ACCA) – Proficient in Business Writing – Knowledge of tax – At least a 1-year previous experience from an Hospitality background will be advantageous.
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Personal Qualities: – Good leadership skills – Interpersonal abilities – Positive attitude and energy – Ability to work with little or no supervision – Positive, resilient and patient-risk taker – Effective written and oral communication – Willingness to learn – Meticulous attention to details – Commitment to achieving excellence.
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