Account Officer (Finance Support - CFO's Office)

About the Role

Standard Bearers School, Lekki, is seeking a highly competent and experienced Account Officer to provide support to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This position focuses on executing day-to-day finance operations, maintaining accurate financial records, preparing reports, and ensuring proper controls across income, expenditure, and reconciliation processes.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong accounting experience, excellent attention to detail, and high integrity in assisting with the school's financial operations and compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the CFO in maintaining accurate accounting records and financial documentation
• Assist with fees billing, collections tracking, receipts issuance, and reconciliation of school income
• Record and process expenditure transactions, including vendor payments and staff reimbursements, ensuring proper approvals and documentation
• Prepare and update cashbook, general ledger entries, and schedules for reporting
• Perform daily and weekly bank reconciliations, monitor inflows and outflows, and flag discrepancies promptly
• Support monthly financial reporting, including income and expenditure summaries, budget tracking, and key finance updates for management
• Maintain petty cash records, ensure proper disbursement procedures, and reconcile petty cash balances
• Assist with payroll support tasks and statutory remittances where required
• Ensure proper filing and archiving of financial records for audit readiness
• Support internal controls, compliance checks, and finance policy implementation under the CFO's guidance
• Provide administrative finance support to the CFO, including preparing schedules, payment listings, and supporting documents as requested

Requirements

• Graduate of an A-list university (must be clearly stated on CV)
• Professional accounting qualification