Account Officer

Job Description Managing of all accounts payable, accounts receivable and petty cash transactions reconciliation Control accounts reconciliation. Preparing of balance sheets, income statements and other financial statements according to legal and company accounting and financial guidelines. Preparing of monthly management accounts. Assist with reviewing of expenses, payroll records etc. as assigned. Work with the company's auditors periodically, to carry out their routine checks. Processing of accounting journals, payment voucher and receipt voucher. Carry out financial analysis; Computation and interpretation of financial ratios, variance analysis, business performance etc. Processing / posting of all financial transactions on Quickbook to ensure timely closing of leger and control accounts. Preparation, processing and timely filing of all statutory returns with all relevant tax regulators e.g. VAT, WHT, NSITF, PENSION, NHF, PAYE. Maintains best practice standards in accounting processing. Preparing accounts and tax returns. Preparation of payroll and payment of wages and salaries. Monitoring spending and budgets. Financial forecasting and risk analysis. Advising on how to reduce costs and increase profits. Compiling and presenting financial and budget reports. Ensure that financial statements and records comply with laws and regulations. Keeping account books and systems up to date. Knowledge of accounting software like QuickBooks, Sage, very important. Other responsibilities as assigned by the Finance Manager.