Account Officer at Value Seeds Limited

Value Seeds Limited was incorporated in 2009 and started business same year.  We are in the business of research, multiplication and distribution of field crops; importation and distribution of assorted vegetable seeds. We are licensed by National Agricultural Seeds Council. We are a member of SEEDAN (Seeds Entrepreneurs Association of Nigeria) and one of the 8-member Ad hoc Committee set up to run the affairs of seed industry in Nigeria today.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Account Officer

Location: Kaduna

Job Descriptions

• Value Seeds Limited, a top-notch agricultural seed company is looking for an Accounting Officer to perform a variety of accounting, bookkeeping and financial tasks.
• The preferred candidate will be saddled with the responsibilities of keeping financial records updated, preparing reports and reconciling bank statements.
• He/ She will also run accounting software programs (e.g. SAGE50) to process business transactions, like accounts payable and receivable, disbursements, expense vouchers and receipts.
• A successful accounting officer should be familiar with all accounting procedures and have a flair for numbers.
• Ultimately, a successful Accounting Clerk will ensure that the company’s daily accounting functions run accurately and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide accounting and clerical support to the accounting department
• Prepare and maintain accounting documents and records
• Prepare bank deposits, general ledger postings and statements
• Reconcile accounts in a timely manner
• Daily enter key data of financial transactions in database
• Research, track and restore accounting or documentation problems and discrepancies
• Inform management and compile reports/summaries on activity areas
• Function in accordance with established standards, procedures and applicable laws
• Constantly update job knowledge

Qualification and Experience
The candidate:

• Must have a B.Sc. or HND in Accounting, Finance or related fields.
• Working experience must be between 1-3 years in an Accounting or cognate field
• Must be experienced in the use of SAGE50 or related accounting software

Requirements

• Proven accounting experience, preferably as an Accounts receivable officer or Accounts payable officer
• Familiarity with bookkeeping and basic accounting procedures
• Competency in MS Office, databases and accounting software
• Hands-on experience with spreadsheets and financial reports
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Aptitude for numbers
• Ability to perform filing and record keeping tasks
• Data entry and word processing skills
• Well organized

Application Closing Date
29th July, 2019. (Time 11:59 pm)

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