Finance Officer at OutsideIn HR Limited

OutsideIn HR is an innovative organisation focused on developing people with a vision to revolutionise HR in Nigeria and impact Africa. Our mission is achieving transformation from the outside in.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical finance operations, including processing, and recording of transactions, preparing reports and budgets, fielding communications with clients and vendors, fact-checking, filing, and other duties, as needed.
• Gather and monitor financial data like sales revenues and liabilities.
• Ensure that all financial records are updated.
• Reconciles transaction information collated to the bank statements to ensure that client’s mandates are executed
• Performs monthly bank statements reconciliation
• Prepares payment requisition documents and invoices for authorization
• Responsible for checking out customer transactions, ensuring that they are properly captured and recorded.
• Keeps proper records of receipts and payments
• Promptly prepares requisitions for office and other routine supply purchases
• Promptly posts data collected from the sales team
• Reconciling and balancing all financial records.
• Disbursing funds necessary for office operations e.g., transport and office supplies.
• Liaise with the sales department to reconcile payables and receivables.
• Track and confirm payments from customers and any other bank activity.
• Monitor and report on any account discrepancies.
• Disburse payments approved by management for any benefits of all staff
• Perform month-end and year-end close processes.
• Perform an internal check to substantiate financial statements and transactions.
• Maintain the general ledger by processing all company invoices, payments, and purchases
• Review and verify accuracy of financial and contract paperwork and processes
• Summarize and prepare financial records and statements for external reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Accounting
• 2+ years' Accounting experience
• At least 1-year post-NYSC experience.

Skills:

• Must possess strong analytical skills.
• Financial / commercial management exposure
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to assess and resolve technical issues promptly
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications, especially MS-Excel
• Knowledge of codes and standards as well as safety and regulatory requirements applicable to business needs.
• Collaborative approach
• Teamwork skills.
• Financial report writing abilities.
• Reliability, sound judgment, and discretion.

Application Closing Date
20th June, 2022.