Account Officer / Junior Accountant at Ascentech Services Limited

Ascentech Services Limited is a full-fledged Human Resource Solution Provider incorporated in 2013 with its Head Office in Lagos, Nigeria. We are committed to forging long-term partnerships with our clients by creating and delivering robust and flexible services that address the changing needs of their business through our core offerings.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Account Officer / Junior Accountant

Location: Isolo, Lagos

Job Description

• We are looking for an Accounting Officer. He/ She will be responsible for some of our financial transactions, from fixed payments and variable expenses to bank deposits and budgets. The Ideal candidate would have worked in a similar industry like ours or in a large FMCG organization.
• The Candidate’s responsibilities include auditing financial documents and procedures, reconciling bank statements and calculating tax payments and returns. A hands-on experience with the use of Enterprise Resource Planning Software like Sage and Tally ERP will be an added advantage.
• Ultimately, you will provide us with accurate quantitative information on financial position, liquidity and cash flows of our business, while ensuring we’re compliant with all tax regulations.

Responsibilities

• Handle all accounting transactions; such as Purchasing, Sales,
• Handle Bank / Cash Receipts & Bank / Cash Payments
• Handle monthly, quarterly and annual closings
• Reconcile accounts payable and receivable for Plant and at Group Level
• Stock taking and Valuation
• Handle Statutory payments (NSITF; VAT; Pension etc)
• Manage balance sheets and profit/loss statements
• Import LC’s Reconciliation
• Customer or Supplier Reconciliations
• Payroll Accounting
• And any other assigned task.

Requirements

• HND / B.Sc in Accounting, Finance or relevant Degree
• Additional certification (ACA or ACCA) is a plus
• 1-3 years’ work experience.
• Work experience as an Accountant
• Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Hands-on experience with accounting software like Tally ERP and Sage
• Experience with general ledger functions
• Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills.

Application Closing Date
17th February, 2022.