Account Officers Job Vacancies at APM Terminal Lagos, November 2014

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APM Terminals is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Account Officer

Location: Lagos
Ref.: AT-059830

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures that all billable items are properly invoiced to customers and the amounts due are received in time.
• Interacts with the banks and prepares the Funds Flow Reports; analyzes and recommend the need of transfers to eliminate the possibility of idle funds.
• Prepares the Funds Utilization and forecast after taking into account the present bank balances, expected receipts and projected payments.
• Reviews all accounts payable transactions to ensure accuracy of coding, data entry, and accurate payment of invoices.
• Reviews / Verifies the Petty Cash count on a daily basis.
• Provides supervision and direction for subordinates
• The impact of this position will primarily be to ensure proper funds management by the terminal leading to improvements in the overall financial performance
• The position is required to constantly find means for better funds management for the terminal. The position has a complex nature impacting both financial & operational performance.
• Checks for proper approvals and authorizations before payments are made.
• Reviews the supplier reconciliation on a periodic basis
• Reviews the accounts receivables on a monthly or periodic basis to ensure timely collections from customers.
• Reviews bank payments and bank reconciliation.
• Prepares monthly bank reconciliation for all receivable / payable / cash; verifies accuracy of bank statements and resolve questions or problems; maintains integrity of cash balances and cash flow systems.
• Authorizes the petty cash payments.

• Requires a university degree in business or accounting. Qualification as a Chartered Accountant or Certified Public Accountant, or equivalent is preferable.
• Requires good verbal and written communications skills, in addition to effective interpersonal skills.
• Requires excellent analytical skills, including the ability to extract, compile and analyze data.
• Requires exceptional time management and organizational skills, due to fast-moving, demanding work environment.
• Must be able to exercise discretion and good judgment
• Must be able to handle company information with confidentiality and discretion.
• Requires ability to communicate in English, both verbally and written.
• Requires at least three to five years of progressively more responsible general accounting and finance experience. Requires at least two years of management / supervisory experience.
• Must have thorough understanding and working knowledge of accounting specific software. Requires proficiency in various software applications and programs, specifically EXCEL spreadsheets.
• Requires a high level of planning and organizational skills.