Account Officer (Graduate Trainee) at FHON Consulting

FHON Consulting - We pride ourselves on working with clients who are ambitious and want to set defined goals and objectives. FHON Consulting believes that putting the right things in place such as people, processes, and systems with exceptional customers’ expectations in mind, will get one to the right place. We are here to solve industry challenges in business strategy, branding, marketing, public relations, organizational operations, human resources, information technology, digital presence, advanced analytics, advisory services, and corporate finance across all industries.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Account Officer (Graduate Trainee)
Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

Prepare and check invoices, requisitions, and other documents for processing encodes and obtain approval
Provide detailed qualitative information on the financial position, liquidity, and cash flows of business while ensuring we are compliant with all tax regulations
Compiling and presenting reports, budgets, business plans, commentaries, and financial statements
Preparing accounts and tax returns
Prepare asset liability and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information
Creation and presentation of reports, business plans, and financial statements
Examining expenses submitted by employees
Keeping an eye on incoming payments from accounts receivable and outgoing payments from accounts payable
Maintain an outstanding balance report
Generate Daily closing balance report
Provides financial information to management.
Administering payrolls and controlling income and expenditure
Auditing financial information
Dealing with insolvency cases
Verify amounts and codes on various forms for accuracy
Balance entries and make necessary corrections
Verify statement items and total with departmental records

Qualifications and Skills Requirements

B.Sc Degree in Accounting or Finance-related courses
Possess 0 - 2 years of work experience
Ability to work under minimal supervision.
Systems analysis
Mathematical and deductive reasoning
Active learning
Proximity to Lagos Island is highly considered.
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to follow up and make accurate decisions
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office. Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
Analytical and problem-solving skills