Finance Officer at Opticom Finance Limited

About the Role

An established company is seeking a Finance Officer to join its finance team. You will be responsible for managing financial transactions, maintaining accounting records, and supporting the Head of Finance in various financial operations.

Core Responsibilities

• Review all financial transactions posted to the General Ledger on the company's accounting and transaction systems, including disbursements, repayments, investments, and other inflows
• Supervise the posting of all transactions by posting officers immediately upon execution
• Review all posted transactions daily to identify and correct any posting errors
• Reconcile bank statements monthly and resolve any discrepancies arising from the reconciliation process
• Ensure proper filing and safekeeping of departmental records
• Maintain the Company's Fixed Asset Register
• Prepare monthly payroll and process payments within defined Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
• Prepare monthly Tax and Pension remittance schedules and process remittances within defined SLAs
• File monthly tax returns promptly
• Generate and distribute investment advice and maturity schedules to investors periodically
• Support the Head of Finance in preparing Management Accounts and other financial reports
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Finance & Admin

Requirements

Education & Qualifications

• Minimum of BSc or HND in Accounting
• Relevant professional qualifications (ICAN, ACA, ACCA) are an added advantage
• Minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with accounting software and technology
• High level of proficiency in MS Office, particularly MS Excel