Account Officer at IT Horizons Limited

Position Overview

A reputable organization seeks a dedicated individual to provide comprehensive support in bookkeeping, accounting transaction processing, bank reconciliation, and financial reporting.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide support in bookkeeping and capture of accounting transactions with accuracy and timeliness
• Perform bank reconciliation and prepare reports on financial transactions
• Update accounts payable and receivable ledgers for all purchases, including vendor payments for products or services
• Receive invoices and requisitions for goods and services, and process payments accordingly
• Prepare and update prepayments, accruals, and provisions schedules and ledgers
• Prepare weekly reports for payment transactions
• Conduct periodic or monthly reconciliation of all accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Prepare monthly accounts and compute appropriate tax schedules (VAT and WHT)
• Process expense retirement ledgers to ensure proper accountability of all cash advances
• Maintain and update records of all fixed assets to ensure assets are properly valued, accounted for, and safeguarded
• Handle all aspects of assigned bookkeeping activities, including journals and nominal ledger administration by updating the accounting application with transactions as they occur
• Assist in the generation of financial reports as required by management

Statutory and Compliance Duties

• Prepare records for remittance of statutory deductions including Value Added Tax (VAT), Withholding Tax (WHT), and Capital Gains Tax
• Prepare records for staff-related statutory payments including PAYE, Pension, NHF, and other mandatory contributions
• Review and verify records for timely remittance of all statutory obligations

Additional Responsibilities

• Relate effectively with the organization's financial service providers
• Implement accounting controls in day-to-day operations