Finance Officer at Workforce Group

Workforce Group is a Management Consulting and Outsourcing Professional Services Firm. Following its inception in July 2004, Workforce Management Centre Limited (Workforce) has built an enviable reputation as the leading indigenous management and professional services consulting firm in Nigeria. Drawing from its Deep Domain Expertise, in the area of organizational effectiveness and employee performance, the Company is positioned to assist businesses across diverse sectors of the economy in their quest to create sustainable value for their stakeholders.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Officer

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time

Job Objectives

• The Accounts Payable Analyst is responsible for receiving, processing, and verifying invoices related to accounts payables

Job Responsibilities
Raising of Vendors purchase Order on Sage and Reconciling of Vendors Account:

• Compilation of the approved schedule for risk and compliance approval
• Raising of vendors purchase order on sage
• Monitor of approved vouchers for payment to ensure that no payment is delayed
• Reconciliation of Vendors account on sage

Handling all staff remittances (Pension, PAYE, NHF, NSITF, VAT and WHT):

• Prepare schedule and check for discrepancies
• Follow up on the banks for evidences of transactions especially the PAYE remittance.

Staff Loan Processing:

• Process staff loan request
• Prepare monthly loan deduction schedule for the payroll team
• Attends to staff complains on loan and ensuring that disbursement is done within the agreed time frame (Less than 24 Hours)

Taxation:

• Engaging the tax consultant for update on our tax liabilities
• Computation of tax liability to compare with amount claimed by the Internal revenue service
• Follow up on Tax Clearance certificate (TCC) for individuals and the Organization
• Respond to state IRS request.

Petty cash Management:

• Process petty cash
• Follow up with staff for receipt to be attached on the vouchers
• Reconcile the vouchers

Competency Requirement:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Strong business acumen
• High level of organization
• Knowledge of cash management principles
• Excellent leadership skills
• Understanding and experience of treasury accounting including FX, liquidity, cashflow and various financial instruments
• Sound understanding of accounting principles

Educational Qualification and Desired Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• At least 1 year in similar roles.

Personal Attribute & Character:

• A high level of integrity and ethical behavior in managing financial transactions and sensitive information.
• The capacity to identify financial challenges, propose solutions, and make strategic decisions to optimize financial outcomes.
• Effective communication skills to convey complex financial information clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• The ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently to meet deadlines in a fast-paced financial environment.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks, projects, and responsibilities concurrently.
• The ability to handle pressure and stress associated with financial responsibilities and tight deadlines.
• Skill in negotiating terms with banks, financial institutions, and other stakeholders to secure favorable conditions for the organization.
• Interpersonal skills
• Confident to work with people at all levels and from different fields
• Outgoing and sociable
• Learning Agility
• Knowledge of banking systems and processes
• Driven and hard-working
• Ownership and accountability
• Confidential and Professional

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.