Role Summary
Standard Bearers School, Lekki, is seeking a highly competent and experienced Account Officer to work as a support role to the CFO.
We require a candidate with strong accounting experience, excellent attention to detail, and high integrity to assist in managing the school's financial operations, reporting, and compliance.
The Account Officer will support the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in executing day-to-day finance operations, maintaining accurate financial records, preparing reports, and ensuring proper controls across income, expenditure, and reconciliation processes.
Key Responsibilities (Supporting the CFO)
Support the CFO in maintaining accurate accounting records and financial documentation.
Assist with fees billing, collections tracking, receipts issuance, and reconciliation of school income.
Record and process expenditure transactions, including vendor payments and staff reimbursements, ensuring proper approvals and documentation.
Prepare and update cashbook, general ledger entries, and schedules for reporting.
Perform daily/weekly bank reconciliations, monitor inflows/outflows, and flag discrepancies promptly.
Support monthly financial reporting: income/expenditure summaries, budget tracking, and key finance updates for management.
Maintain petty cash records, ensure proper disbursement procedures, and reconcile petty cash balances.
Assist with payroll support tasks and statutory remittances where required.
Ensure proper filing and archiving of financial records for audit readiness.
Support internal controls, compliance checks, and finance policy implementation under the CFO's guidance.
Provide administrative finance support to the CFO, including preparing schedules, payment listings, and supporting documents as requested.
Requirements (Mandatory)
Education: Graduate of an A-list university (must be stated clearly on the CV).
Professional Qualification: Must possess ICAN and/or ACCA (part-qualified or fully qualified).
Experience: Minimum of 3 years work experience in accounting, preferably in a structured organization (school experience is a plus).
Strong understanding of accounting principles, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
Excellent integrity, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting tools/software (e.g., QuickBooks, Sage, Zoho Books, etc.).
Strong communication and organizational skills; ability to meet deadlines and work with minimal supervision.
Added Advantage:
Prior experience supporting a finance manager/CFO/Head of Accounts.
Experience in an educational institution (school accounting, fee tracking, vendor management).
Ability to build simple reporting dashboards/templates in Excel for management use.