Accountant at Eye Foundation Hospital Group (EFHG)

Eye Foundation Hospital Group (EFHG) is a healthcare group with speciality in Eye care services. The Eye Foundation Hospital was started in 1993 as a high tech specialist eye hospital capable of providing services comparable to those obtainable abroad. It is the first and foremost indigenous eye practice in the country that runs a group practice with many sub specialized ophthalmologists.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Career Objectives

• This role requires a thorough and deep understanding of basic and fundamental accounting principles.
• Ideal candidate for this role must have good communication skills, he must be a self-starter and team player with outstanding mathematical capabilities.
• Knowledge of invoicing and preparation of financial reports is required. Summary of Skills: Working knowledge of generally acceptedaccountingprinciples, and bookkeeping procedures.
• In-depth and broad information about patterns of preparation of balance sheets, profit or loss, maintaininggeneral ledgers, Invoicing and reconciling account statements.

Job Description

• Preparation of customers invoices.
• Issuance of receipt for payment made by customers
• Tracing of direct lodgment into the bank accounts and reconciliation with invoices and receipts raised.
• Raising of cheques for payment and daily banking operations.
• Preparation of payment vouchers in a manner that ensures that transaction classifications are in appropriate heads
• Daily postings of all payment vouchers
• Maintain general ledger accounts for all assets, liabilities, income and expenses
• Prepare journal entries for accruals, prepayments, depreciation, amortizations, errors and variances.
• Perform accounting analysis for cash accruals, account payables, account receivables, reconciliations and foreign exchange.
• Provide appropriate accounting information on any customer accounts/ledger and balances whenever needed.
• Preparation of fixed assets schedule.
• Assist various departments in detailing or resolving any accounting issues or queries.
• Analyze and perform foreign currency transaction reporting, and provide foreign exchange related data.
• Assist in preparation of tax schedules and filing activities.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts with trial balance and revenue accounts with cash lodgment, receipt raise/issued and credit sales.
• Prepare schedule of provision for doubtful debts.
• Review financial reports to identify and explain variances.
• Follow documentation retention policy to maintain accounting files.
• Prepare cash flow statements and resolve outstanding balancing issues.
• Ensure that the accounting department adheres to the standard accounting principles and procedures of the company.
• Perform the end of the month account closing activities.
• Provide details and commentaries for all balances on trial balance with analysis of variances and movement in balances.
• Adhere to standard accounting principles and company procedures.
• Prepare a Step-by-Step listing of your work process; Please note that this is a critical function without which you will not qualify for any form of leave;
• Any other ad hoc duties as prescribed by the CFO or Head of Finance to assist in achieving Finance & Accounts Department and overall organizational objectives.

Qualifications

• A Degree in Accounting.
• A Certification in Accounting is an added advantage.
• A minimum of 3 years work experience in a similar role.

Skills and Competencies:

• Analytical skills
• Detail oriented and organized
• Computation skills
• Strong Numerical Skills
• Written and oral communication skills
• Problem solving skills.

Application Closing Date
15th January, 2023.