Finance and Account Officer at Future Moves Recruitment Agency (FMR Agency)

Future Moves Recruitment Agency (FMR Agency) - Our client in the Medical Laboratory industry, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance and Account Officer

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday

‎Overview

• ‎We are recruiting a detail-oriented and experienced Finance & Accounts Officer to support the financial operations of a leading laboratory services organization.
• ‎The successful candidate will be responsible for managing day-to-day accounting activities, maintaining accurate financial records, preparing financial reports, ensuring statutory compliance, and supporting budgeting and financial planning.
• This role requires a finance professional with strong accounting knowledge, hands-on experience with QuickBooks, and the ability to provide accurate financial insights that support business decision-making.
• ‎Ultimately, you will contribute to the organization's financial stability by ensuring sound financial management, regulatory compliance, and efficient accounting processes.

‎Key Responsibilities

• ‎Maintain accurate financial records by processing daily transactions, journal entries, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliations.
• ‎Process invoices, expense claims, receipts, and client billings while ensuring compliance with company policies.
• ‎Monitor office expenses, company loans, investments, and financial commitments.
• ‎Perform regular reconciliation of bank accounts, ledgers, and financial records to ensure data accuracy.
• ‎Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, cash flow reports, and Monthly Performance Reports (MPR).
• ‎Support month-end and year-end closing activities, including journal entries and financial statement preparation.
• ‎Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis to support business planning and commercial bids.
• ‎Ensure compliance with statutory obligations, including PAYE, VAT, WHT, CIT, and other regulatory requirements.
• ‎Coordinate audit activities and maintain organized financial documentation for internal and external audits.
• ‎Support payroll administration, statutory remittances, and regulatory reporting.
• ‎Build and maintain effective relationships with vendors, suppliers, and other key stakeholders.
• ‎Ensure compliance with accounting standards, financial policies, and relevant regulatory requirements.
• ‎Perform other finance and accounting duties as assigned by Management.

‎Requirements

• ‎Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• ‎5–7 years' experience in finance and accounting roles.
• ‎Experience within a laboratory, healthcare, professional services, or related industry is an added advantage.
• ‎Proficiency in QuickBooks is mandatory.
• ‎Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• ‎Solid understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, tax compliance, payroll administration, and statutory remittances.
• ‎Strong knowledge of Nigerian tax regulations, accounting principles, and financial reporting standards.
• ‎Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• ‎High level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• ‎Professional certification such as ICAN or ACCA is an added advantage but not mandatory.

Salary
N500,000 - N600,000 per month. 

Application Closing Date
24th August, 2026. 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a detailed application letter highlighting their achievements to: coo@fmragency.com using Job Title as the subject of the email.