Head Accountant at Owens & Xley Consults

Owens and Xley is a Small Business Advisory and Consulting Company in Lagos, Nigeria. Our services include of Small Business Startup and Set up, Business Plan preparation, Business Process Design and Business Strategy Formulation. We know the role good planning plays in any business and its associated costs; and the initial capital challenges faced by a small business which is why we have developed solutions which ensure that small business owners have access to technical skills but at a fraction of the cost.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head Accountant

Location: Mushin / Lagos island, Lagos

Job Description

• Collect and reconcile daily sales reports from sales personnel.
• Lodge all cash received to the designated company bank at specified times.
• Collect daily production reports from the Production Manager, compare quantity produced versus units sold, and address discrepancies..
• Maintain daily accounting records using the Sage application, posting all sales and transactions.
• Follow up on credit collections due and issue receipts.
• Supervise raw materials payments and post daily raw material invoices into the Sage application.
• Record accounts payable, entering cheques and payments into Sage application.
• Manage accounts payables and receivables, maintaining an up-to-date billing system and financial records.
• Organize staff remuneration, including salary increases, bonuses, and promotions within the allocated budget.
• Track, process, and reconcile payments and expenditures, including payroll, purchase orders, invoices, statements, and refund requisitions.
• Perform monthly bank statement reconciliation.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.

Application Closing Date
22nd August, 2023.