Account Officer at Synapse Services

Synapse Services is the largest provider of Mental Healthcare Service in West Africa. We provide patient-centred care in a calm and serene environment with a robust mixture of Local and internationally trained professionals. With a team of compassionate and highly skilled Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers, Addiction Specialists, Occupational & Speech Therapists, and Psychiatric Nurses, we provide a range of therapeutic programs designed to suit individual needs. Founded in Abuja in 2009, we are a rapidly expanding private service with 2 centres in Abuja and one in Lagos and Anambra

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Account Officer

Location: Awka, Anambra
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

Job Summary

• The Account Officer is responsible for recording transactions, compile and analyze data, perform audits, assist with budgets and financial forecasting, compute taxes, and report their findings to management
• Provides financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data; preparing reports.

Responsibilities

• Managing of accounting systems and process which includes systems access and reconciliation of records
• Participate in preparing and reviewing analysis of cash forecast
• Monitoring cost and expenditures against budgets and forecast
• Assist in preparing all year end accounts
• Assist in preparing quarterly forecast and annual budgets
• In conjunction with the accountant, will be responsible for reviews of all internal financial controls and the improvements on the business processes.
• Responsible for finance and Accounting activities of the company
• Calculation of application taxes according to the law
• In conjunction with the accountant will ensure that the policies/procedures of the company are implemented efficiently and in line with generally accepted accounting practices (e.g. FIRS)
• Institute adequate financial control systems and processes to secure the assets and Efficient operation of the organization
• Develop key financial processes including budgeting, management & financial Accounting/reporting
• Monthly reports and analyses
• Monthly, quarterly and annual budgeting and variation reporting

Requirements and Experience

• B.Sc in Accounting
• Professional qualification i. e ICAN, ACCA is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years work experience in relevant field.
• Experience in the use of different Accounting softwares (QuickBooks etc.)

Required Skills:

• Knowledge ofBudgeting, financial forecasting and cost control
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Establishment and enforcement of sound internal controls
• Excellent written and oral articulation;
• Ability to be self-motivated.

Application Closing Date
14th January, 2022.