Accountant at a Leading International Boarding School

A leading International Boarding School in Lagos is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• Maintain the books of accounts and general ledger of the school.
• Raising of Payment vouchers and transfer instructions
• Perform the role of Stock Controller
• Perform account receivable functions

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Raising of Payment vouchers and capture same into the School Accounting System.
• Perform the role of stock controller- Work with the various inventory officers to carry out weekly and monthly stock taking and reconcile Bin card with system version.
• Positing of Receivable (School Fees and others) into respective students’ accounts.
• Maintain other memorandum accounts as may be directed by the HOF
• Raise period end journals
• Perform General Ledger (GL) reconciliation including:
  • Reconcile the GL account on a periodic basis for completeness and accuracy, identify transaction and posting errors.
  • Monthly Bank reconciliations
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the Head, Finance & Accounts

Qualifications, Experience, Skills & Competencies
Education and Work Experience:

• First Degree in Accounting or any other related discipline
• Relevant professional qualifications (ACA, CIMA, CPA, ACCA) or part qualifications (i.e. qualifications ‘in-view’) is mandatory
• Minimum of seven (7) years relevant experience.

Competencies and Skills:

• Good knowledge of financial accounting, including local and international accounting financial reporting standards and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Good knowledge of financial controls and systems including the use of accounting packages.
• Understanding of local tax regime & legislation and implications for the School
• Attention to detail, analytical and problem solving skills
• Good communication and presentation skills
• High sense of responsibility, accountability and dependability
• High integrity and ethical standards.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office productivity tools.

Application Closing Date
12th December, 2022.