Junior Accountant, Financial Operations at the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC Plc)

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC Plc) one of the 11 privatized Electricity Distribution companies in Nigeria that operates in the following states; Kogi, Niger, Nasarawa and Abuja, is presently recruiting for the position below:

Job Title: Junior Accountant, Financial Operations

Location: Abuja

Role Purpose Statement

• Under direction, performs a variety of professional level accounting duties involved in preparing, maintaining, analyzing, verifying, and reconciling complex financial transactions, statements, records, and reports;
• Maintains the accuracy of the Company’s ledgers and subsidiary financial systems; assists in the preparation of assigned budgets, annual audit, and year end closing; and provides highly responsible staff assistance to assigned management staff.

Major Roles / Accountabilities

• Accurate data capture of transactions into accounting software on proof of adequate supporting documentation
• Reconciliations of staff, banks and vendor accounts
• Accurate capture of tax liabilities, tax minimization and service of tax commitments
• Monitor bank payments and reconcile to the payment plan
• Assist in audit process through timely and comprehensive response to all audit queries
• Assist in identifying and capturing of asset transactions and maintenance of accurate and up to date assets register and other supporting accounting schedules
• Assist in identifying inventory transactions, recording and reconciliation of inventory records and valuation
• Perform revenue and receivables reconciliations
• Perform any other duties as assigned from time to time.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.Sc/B.A in Accounting, Finance or Business related course.
• Professional qualifications: ICAN, ACCA, ACA, CPA, ANAN.

Technical Skills:

• Knowledge of IFRS and provisions applicable to the utility sector.
• Team player with a passion for excellence, get- it- right- first- time mentality.
• Organized, analytical, critical thinker with bias for problem-solving.
• Thirst for perfection, timely delivery and accuracy.

Work Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of progressive experience.

Application Closing Date
5:00 pm GMT, 1st May, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

The Cover Letter should be addressed to:
The MD/CEO,
Abuja Electricity Distribution Company Plc,
1 Ziquinchor Street, Off IBB Way,
Wuse Zone 4 - Abuja, FCT,
Nigeria.

Note

• All applications should include CV and a Cover Letter.
• The subject of your application should be position applied for. Failure to follow the instructions will lead to disqualification of your application.