St. Saviour’s School Ebute - Metta, the pioneer School of the St. Saviour’s Schools (St. Saviour’s School, Ebute – Metta and St. Saviour’s School, Ikoyi) was founded in 1951 and for 47 years provided quality education to primary school-age children. In 1998 the St. Saviour’s School, Ebute – Metta in a bid to continue nurturing children, started the nursery school and today proudly provides an enabling environment which inspires excellence and lifelong learning to children between ages 3 and 11.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Accountant
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time
Job Summary
- The Accountant will perform day-to-day accounting functions of the School. Prepares accounting reports and ensure accurate record keeping.
Job Description
- Contribute to the annual budget preparation
- Ensure up-to-date records of all expenditure and income
- Responsible for compliance with all financial regulations.
- Maintain accurate and up to date record to enhance efficient retrieval of documents and aid decision making
- Receive and issue receipt school fees and any other payments
- Enter all cheques/payments received into the bank ledger.
- Prepare payment schedule and vouchers for bills approved by the Head Teacher/BOM
- Prepare petty cash vouchers for money spent from cash imprest account.
- Maintain cash imprest account.
- Prepare monthly salary schedule and ensure prompt and accurate payment
- Ensure reconciliation of accounts and ledgers
- Manage Asset register and depreciation
- Ensure cheques issued to customers are recorded in the cheque dispatch book before they are given out.
- Undertake such duties that may be reasonably regarded as within the nature of the duties of the post. Any changes of a permanent nature shall be incorporated into the job description in specific terms.
- Any other duties as directed by the Finance Manager/ Head Teacher.
Requirements
Required Education:
- First Degree
- ACA, ACCA, CPA, ACTI certification
Required Experience:
- At least Four (4) years post qualification experience as an Accountant of a medium or large organisation
- Hands-on experience in the use of SAGE is an added advantage
- Proficiency in Excel is required
- Sound knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standard and Auditing is an added advantage
- Knowledge of tax and tax compliance in Nigeria
Technical Competencies:
- Standards of accounting
- Knowledge of IFRS
- Data Analysis
- Budgeting
- Auditing
- Software & Excel Proficiency
- Compliance & Record Keeping
- Report writing
- Taxation
Behavioural Competencies:
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Adaptability
- Problem-solving skills
- Creativity and Innovation
- Empathy
- Teamwork
- Attention to detail.
Application Closing Date
22nd January, 2021.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
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