Accounts Officer at Mutual Benefits Assurance PLC (MUTUAL)

Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc. (MUTUAL), has evolved into a conglomerate consisting of value-adding companies with diverse interests in various sectors of the Nigerian economy through investments, strategic alliances and partnerships. Today, MUTUAL is a leading brand in the Nigerian Insurance industry and well-capitalized with a team of highly trained professionals, a respectable Board and access to the International Insurance Market.

MUTUAL is the flagship of insurance in Liberia and also runs a full-fledged insurance operation in Republic of Niger, where we commenced business in January, 2014.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accounts Officer

Location: Ilupeju, Lagos

Job Description

• Responsible for office petty cash and prepare cash reconciliation on daily basis.
• Ensure cash flows are adequate to allow effective business operations.
• Forecast cash payments and anticipating challenges arising from limited cash flow.
• Assist in preparing and presenting financial reports for meeting and arranging financial audits and reviews as required.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records.
• Work with Finance/Account Manager to prepare budgets and track profit/loss performance by business unit.
• Create solutions to new financial challenges by applying financial/treasury knowledge.
• Identify special payments such as advance payments, refundable deposits, recoverable expenditure, etc.
• Prepare internal payment documents such as payroll for staff, transport claims, subsistence allowances claims etc.
• Update manual cash receipt book of all the collections made and ensure that all parties taking over the collections acknowledged receipt in the book.
• Handle payroll and ensure taxes and all appropriate payments are made to the authorities.

Qualifications

• First Degree in Accounting with 2:1/Upper Credit
• Minimum of 2 years’ relevant work experience in similar role

Additional Requirements:

• Excellent account management skills.
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills.
• Ability to follow up with clients in a timely professional manner.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other office packages
• Knowledge of Accounting software will be an added advantage.
• Candidate should be resident of Lagos (Mainland).

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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