Accountant at Ventoven Limited

⏲ Mar 26, 2021, 6:01 PM
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Ventoven Limited is a management consulting company, focused on providing Human Resource Management Services, Procurement services and IT Support services.

Ventoven is the official Talent Management firm for; Ventures Park - a co-working company within the heart of Abuja; Ventures Platform Foundation, a social entrepreneurship promoting company; Ventures Platform, an early stage seed funding company for start-ups; Emerging Platforms, a technology consulting firm and Edu Platforms, an education consulting firm.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Abuja

Job Description

We’re looking for an organized and driven individual to join our growing team at Ventoven as an Accountant.
Our choice candidate will work with our Finance and Accounts team in handling the day to day financial operations for the Company.

Jobs To Be Done

Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts receivables and data.
Prepare bills, invoices and bank deposits
Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted.
Perform bank reconciliations - the reconciliation of the bank statement against the GL and reconciliation of any assigned clearing accounts.
Respond to audit inquiries in a timely manner; as required, make calls to the bank directly to clarify adjustments or to clarify items on the bank statements in order to reconcile activity or properly code it; liaise with auditors to confirm bank balances as of a certain date
Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
Secures financial information by completing database backups.
Maintains financial security by following internal controls.
Prepares payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.
Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.
Complies with statutory financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising the HOD on needed actions.
Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
Generate financial statements and reports detailing accounts receivable status
Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
Documents financial transactions by entering account information.
Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing a balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.
Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.
Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.

Role Qualification

B.Sc degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration
ICAN or ACCA certification, a must.
Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers
Hands-on experience in operating spreadsheets and accounting software (ERP software)
Proficiency in English and in MS Office
Customer service orientation and negotiation skills
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Minimum of 3 years proven working experience in a finance role
Finance experience in an NGO space or in managing projects
Solid understanding of basic accounting principles,
Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records