Recruitment Of Accountant and Admin Officer At Simplicity Consult, Agungi, Lekki - Lagos

Simplicity Consult is an e-recruitment agency that provides connections between candidates and companies that are seeking new hiring.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant and Admin Officer

Location: Agungi, Lekki - Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

Reporting to: Executive Director and Chairman

Accountant’s Duties

-Maintain financial reports, records, and general ledgers; prepare and analyze budgets; and perform general bookkeeping. 

-Responsible for billing activities, such as accounts payable and accounts receivable and recovery of debts.

-Responsible for Organizing Handbook, and administering payroll and pension related functions.

-Advise on compliance with legislation and guidance on matters relating to LIRS, FIRS, PENCOM, etc

-Monitor income and expenditure in relation to the school’s budget, and produce monthly reports for the Executive Directors/CEO and the Board of Directors

-Keep all school accounts and prepare income and expenditure reports in accordance with the financial regulations. Prepare accounts for submission to the school’s auditors.

-View the school’s real time bank transaction, including the school’s debit card/s, completing monthly reconciliations and reporting banking errors to the Executive Director/CEO.

-Responsible for all elements of cash handling including collections and disbursements, banking and security, fundraising and school trips.

-Be responsible for the completion of the school’s payroll, ensuring all forms including timesheets (where applicable), newstarter/leaver/variation forms and annual returns are submitted within required deadlines.

-Responsible for the placement of orders ensuring they are processed through the school’s finance accounting process.

-In conjunction with nominated staff members, scrutinise and attend to the payment of all invoices and statements of account.

-Carry out and keep analyses of costs and other statistical information.

-Co-ordinate and maintain a list of approved vendors, contractors and suppliers to ensure best value.

-Advise the Directors as required.

Administrative Duties

-Administration of the School Management System- for Reeds Schools-EDUIS online portal

-Participate in staff recruitment process as will be defined b the Executive Director/CEO

-Maintain a Productive communication with Parents

-Ensure compliance with local, state, and Federal standards

-Ensure that all administrative duties, checks, documentation, reports and returns (internal and external) are completed accurately and submitted within required deadlines.

-Collate information, statistics and prepare reports as required by the Directors and CEO

-Other duties of an appropriate level and nature may also be required, as directed by the Head of School or the Executive Director/CEO.

Requirements

Qualification: Degree in Accounting or it's equivalent with at least 4 years experience in same field.

MSc or MBA is an added advantage .

Experienced working in an international school will be an added advantage.

Must be experienced in the use of accounting packages

Proximity is key

Salary

N120,000 - N170,000 monthly.

Application Closing Date

7th October, 2022

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: simplicityconsultz@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only qualified candidates will be shortlisted and contacted.